Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $595 for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40.5mm for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic is rated to 10m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time uses the 4R57.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

ssa459j1

MSRP $595

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Presage Cocktail Time41h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Presage Cocktail Time$595

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

40.5mm

Thickness

11.8mm

14.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

47.5mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

4R35

4R57

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$595

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