If a watch is known by two different model numbers, we’ve listed that too. We’ve tracked down all the versions we could find and put the images below. Some retailers import the Japanese models and list them under the Japanese model numbers, making it seem as if its a different watch. All the models below were listed at some point on Seiko’s website.Īdditionally, models made for some markets like Japan (where Seiko is based) feature model numbers different from the U.S. Some models are very popular, while others are rare, making you wonder if it in fact an actual model you’re seeing on the website. Model Numbers Explained: Seiko, like a lot of watch manufacturers these days, suffers from an overabundance of watch models, making it hard to pinpoint the watch you want and raising concerns when you’re shopping that you’re getting a genuine watch. Versions of the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time The brown and green dials each have owners who feel strongly about those versions too. The blue dial (nicknamed “Blue Moon”) and white dials are most popular. The open heart versions appeal to those that love to see the insides of a watch when it’s on their wrist, but are otherwise unremarkable. This version also removes the date window and replaces it with a date dial at the 6 o’clock position. The power reserve version looks slightly more cluttered, with an extra line down the dial indicating the hours of power left. Its the sort of watch that gets you compliments anytime its on your wrist. If there is one thing owners constantly note, its how much the dial subtly reflects differing amounts of light depending on the atmosphere. Most models feature a starburst pattern on the dial that really pops. If the movement is somewhat ordinary, the dials are definitely not. The thickness is a nice size on the regular version, with the power reserve version being a little thicker. Seiko has recently released some of the Cocktail Time watches in smaller versions that would look better on a small wrist. It’s mainly a men’s watch but because of its size can pass for a unisex watch (but would be too big for a very small wrist). The watch size is small for a modern watch but large-ish for a dress watch. We enjoy open case backs and we hope you do too. For someone for whom this is their most expensive watch, its fun to see your movement turn and tick.
For watch aficionados, this is a somewhat boring Seiko movement that they’ve probably seen before. All are reliable movements from Seiko for the price you pay and can be hand wound and hacked.Īll models also feature a see-through case back, meaning you can see the movement when the watch is off your wrist. The watches use the Seiko caliber 4R35 movement, the open heart version uses the 4R35B and the power reserve models use the caliber 4R57. This guide focuses on the Presage models with the Cocktail Time dials in a sunburst pattern from the most recent models released as of 2019, but also has a section for some of the other dials. The watches are also part of the Presage line from Seiko, of which there are many more models. So there are quite a few models currently on the market, some of which are hard to find. One thing to note off the bat is that the watches have had a number of releases, first in Japan and then worldwide. Combining the reliability and affordability of a Seiko with some amazingly gorgeous dials, these watches have become one of the most popular affordable dress watches in the market. These watches, nicknamed after the elaborate cocktails fashioned by Shinobu Ishigaki, are an incredibly popular line of dress watches from Seiko.
Welcome to the Basic Bands guide to the Seiko Presage “Cocktail Time” line of watches. Lug width (size of strap where it meets the watch): 20 mmīest Place to Buy: Amazon’s Seiko Shop, a department/watch/jewelry store, or the Seiko website. Price Range: $300-$500 (depending on version and color combination) Name Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (part of the larger Presage line)
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