This watch has the best looking dial under $500! (Seiko Cocktail Time SRPB41 review)
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- Here is my Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Blue Moon Review! The SRPB41 or SARY073 has got to be the watch with the best looking blue dial ever under $500.
I mean: there is nothing coming close to this dial, even for 10x the price. It's that impressive.
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I wore this to class one day and all my friends literally grabbed my wrist to get a closer look.
This is the nicest watch I've ever seen and I'm obsessed with it. I want to get this some day.
Magnificent in the metal... wearing it as I type this!
Hey Ernest Jones website UK has it on sale for £191.25. it's an absolute steal at this price.
@@matzmx looks like it's 225
@@SneakyCaleb where?
@@DerEchteBabo on the website comment above mentioned. And that's euros I believe. Ebay has better deals.
Great review and I really liked that you showed it under more normal lighting to show how the watch looks from a distance... so many reviews which only show it up close under high lighting.
Got it yesterday, and I can’t stop looking at this watch. It’s sooo much beautiful live. Awesome piece!
I picked this watch up in St Maarten and it quickly became my go to dress watch. I love it. I hope and pray that Seiko comes out with a green in that beautiful sunburst.
Gino Martinez they have one coming soon srpd37
They have a green one now, yes
Your wish come true
Probably my next watch on the list!!! I thought the Tissot le locle would be my next watch but then I found this video! That blue dial is simply stunning!
Love your enthusiasm. And a great and thoughtful review. Your analysis often takes into consideration what I consider when thinking about a purchase. Very informative.
Thank you so much, Steven! Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
The rose gold case with the rich chocolate brown dial is a watch worth looking at. I’ve had non watch guys and gals both stop in the middle of the conversation and ask about the watch. Definitely a conversation starter, fantastic.
I tried this watch on and it is indeed very beautiful. Much more-so in person than in photos online. It’s been on my radar for awhile now as a future purchase.
Thanks for the review! ✌️
Totally agree, the pictures and videos don't do it justice. I try to set my lighting up so that it's the closest to the real thing but seeing the light hit dial in person is definitely something else. Thanks for watching!
Bough this watch last week after seeing your review.really nice piece thanks for bringing it to my attention
Great review! Thank you. Seeing that this watch with a (almost) 40.5mm case and close to 47.3mm lug to lug distance fits nicely on your 6 inch wrist (close to my size) is probably convincing me to pull the trigger on a SRPB44J1.
That's my next watch. Always loved Seiko and their quality, no pretension, no bullshit, just great craftsmanship
Just bought this! Love this watch!
After the Tissot prc200 this one is going to be my second everyday watch
Just purchased this Sam Seiko Presage and I’ve gotta say you’re right. The camera does not do this watch justice. It something else seeing it in person. It looks spectacular.
I also love the crown even the light hits the crown and makes it pop. I'm glad they did this movement because of the size. I'll take the thinner case thickness. That movement and that gold rotor looks so much better in person than it does on camera or in pictures.
I bought this watch recently and I absolutely love it. There really is no dial that compares. It's the most comfortable watch I own I completely forget it's on my wrist. I know the bracelet is cheap but it looks so good and it's so comfortable. I got some really nice straps for it as well, a blue leather with white stitching. And the camel brown leather strap.
What's the lug width? Definitely want to put it on something other than the bracelet
Hi, I liked it too. I want to buy but not sure if it last during night when I take it off, lets say around 8 hours...
I have one on the way. I'm worried it's too flashy for everyday wear. Can you speak to that?
@@petersrensen6034 it's definitely good for everyday wear in my opinion. I also recently noticed that Bill Hodges wears this as his retirement from the police force watch on the Mr. Mercedes series.
@@412JFury Guess I'll find out when it gets here. All I can think about is the SBSC003 lol. I think I have a Seiko addiction.
Awesome review thanks for sharing from Australia 🇦🇺
Beautiful watch . Thanks . I am going to get one .
The black dial open heart version looks amazing.. the only thing that's missing is a date window. That might push me towards this version.
The date window would ruin the simplicity of the watch.
Will you ever review the SSA/power reserve line? I have a 6 inch wrist as well and I'd love to see your take on it. I really appreciate your channel. It gives me hope and reassurance on some modern watches that I love but are bigger than my actual taste of 36/34/classic sizes.
This is one of the most beautiful dials period tbh and for that price it’s a steal
Good review. I like this watch but if it only had sapphire glass, the 6R15 movement and was 38mm, it would be perfect. Love the dial.
You just described my perfect watch
No clue why they don’t have the sapphire. I’d gladly pay a tad more
I just ordered this for my first ever watch. I’ll only be wearing when dressing up so I figured its a solid option
Excellent review. I have this watch which I got from Long Island Watches. You are absolutely right in your description. I have several watches too but this is one of my favorites. Your description is very accurate. I love your accent and you can sell anything. Maybe you should be a TV presenter.
I have this watch! I love it!
Fantastic review. Absolutely tempted by this watch but my wrists are not so slender at 7.5 inches and normally anything under 42mm looks too small. Only one way to find out I guess!
Excellent review Alessandro. The dial color is superb. It's reminiscent of an Orient Bambino. I love the oversized crown. I would have loved solid end-links.
Couldn't agree more! And that muffin crown? I love it. Cheers and thanks!
Just bought one and I’m loving it. Then I saw the SRPF51 and was in awe. It will most likely be my next watch. 😂
Bought the white dial SRPB77 with the blue hands. I use it as my dress watch. I’m not a fan on the stock bracelet (folded end link and cheap, thin clasp) so I’ve ordered the leather strap from Seiko with the deployment clasp (for a whopping $135 CAD from Seiko). I know people gripe about the downgrade from the 6R15 to the 4R35, but I usually only wear this for a day at most so power reserve or accuracy isn’t a big deal for my use. I like the look of the new cocktail time watches better than the old SARB065 anyhow. The large onion crown looks better and I like how the hour markers are no longer broken in two pieces (always looked strange to me). They also made the Hardlex boxed crystal thinner on the new models so it wears slightly thinner. For the price, these are an amazing watch and I can’t stop looking at it when I wear it.
Mmm blue hands and warm white dial, I like it too! And I couldn't agree more with you about the onion crown and hour markers, the broken part always looked weird to me. Enjoy it in good health!
This watch, because I'm poor, made me buy a white dial/blue hands Lorus that I've fallen in love with last month
It is a very outstanding handsome design watch!
This dial is wonderful, I think that with a black leather strap it could be a perfect dress watch. It 's on my list now!
My pick up goal for 2019
I just saw this watch in person in a store today. It does look mesmerizing - definitely stands out much more than in any photos and videos. It wasn't really on my shortlist, but after seeing it live, I feel like I have to go back and buy it.
2 weeks later, I went to buy this watch. It's a looker! That dial outside in the sun is just hypnotising 🙂
@@pepa007 4 months later, do you still fancy that watch?
@@garynico9872 have them on my wrist at this very moment. Love them!
I concur.
Could you please do a review of the new mockingbird green dial! Thanks!
for some reason, the blue moon reminds me of my dark blue open heart + small seconds orient watch aka RA-AR0003L .
Amazing watch
getting this delivered in a week 🤩
Hey Alessandro
Could you please make a review video on Seiko SARY057.
Waiting for your opinion
This is a beautiful timepiece and has a lot of similarities to the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. So again Seiko offers a watch well worth the price.
I've seen 5 'Cocktail' dials (all spectacular): Plain, starburst (SRPB 41 or 46), Guilloche (SRPB45), Basket weave (SRPC99J1) and 'hemp' triangle pattern (SPB205J1).
I own seiko SSA346J1 and to me it’s the best looking watch
If you like reasonbaly sized watches you could try the Vostok Amphibian.
That is super nice! But the only thing is that it’s harder to match with other straps. Will you do a video on vintage omegas? Might be a good idea for smaller wrists and can be good value too
You can pair it with a black strap (even if it's not the best match) or any brown strap: dark brown, camel brown, ... it works beautifully. I won't make videos about vintage watches because I'm not a big fan of them. I just prefer modern designs, but you're definitely right: they offer great value for money and suit smaller wrists no problem! This is actually why I talk about "watches for small wrists" and not only "small watches": I think more modern and bigger watches can still work. Not always, but sometimes :) TGV form The Urban Gentry is a lot more into vintage watches now and has a small wrist too, you might want to check his latest video th-cam.com/video/sfJmTVk3_L8/w-d-xo.html Cheers!
I bought this watch today for $265 out the door including tax. I love it! One of my favorite seikos in my collection 😍
Where you bought the watch? The name of the sobre, or the web direction. Zorry my english is bad.
That watch looks so good really has an infinity edge pool like aesthetic to that dial 🥵
It does!
Paired it with a sleek, dark brown leather wristband with an alligator grain and I can't stop lookig at it. You can now wear it for anything and it's everything I want out of a watch.
I own 2 seiko presage watches both very nice watches
Such a wonderful watch, I'm incredibly torn between this and the Alpinist. I have until my 30th birthday in April to decide! Luckily I can try the Presage Cocktail in person in a shop, wish I could say the same for the Alpinist.
For the the Cocktail Time is more versatile. But then again, I'm not a fan of green dials... The CT is bigger though.
Nice video !! But in my opinion you are really rough with changing the date, changing time en pull out the crown etc. But very nice review anyway !!
Between this one and the SRPJ13J1, it is almost impossible to make a pick as a person who loves blue dials and who loves great Seiko dials too.
Comparable in style and beauty to the Orient Star. (The two companies really look related.)They share the same drawback: the lack of sapphire crystal. I prefer the Orient Star because of the power reserve feature and because it's smaller than the Seiko. As you yourself stated, the time on the Seiko watch is not always so clear at certain angles, given a certain amount of light. Another clear rival: the small seconds, champagne-colored bambino. It has the advantage of being over 100 dollars less expensive than the other 2.
One of ,if not , the most beautiful dial
WoW very nice dresses watch.
This or the original one are my favourite ones in the cocktail time lineup. I would love to eventually get one to review for my own blog and to keep. But at $500 Canadian it is a bit out of my price range for the foreseeable future. With how my fashion is though I could see it being an everyday wearer for me splitting duty between it and my Ice Watch in midnight blue which is just a pretty watch to look at sometimes.
If I go with this version of the Cocktail Time I think I would pair it with either a grey, brown or light blue Vario Harris Tweed strap.
Amazingly enough, this watch can pair with a wide range of colors, including black (because of the gradient on the outer part of the dial). This could very well make a great 1-watch collection... but who wants only one watch? :)
For me, it would integrate with my wardrobe comprised of mostly blues, greys and browns. And agreed on the only one watch! By the way, have you ever looked at the Seiko SUP880? It reminds me so much of a watch my granddad had that I'm considering adding it to my collection at some point, and having that one be my really formal watch.
@@ColinLack Colin Lack I never was a big fan of the Cartier Tank so this SUP880 is no different. When I started this hobby, I gravitated toward dressier pieces, because I saw a lot of watch fans talking about them with the usual suspects: SARB065, Orient Bambino, ... This is why I have the Cocktail Time in Blue and the Certina DS-1. But as time goes by, I go back to my roots which are sportier options with more wrist presence. Thankfully, the latter is easy to achieve on my small wrist ;) Now I totally get why so many people love the Tank vibe, but it's not for me. But boy would this hobby be boring if we all loved the same things! My only-one-watch would be Omega Aqua Terra 38mm in white or the AP Royal Oak 15450ST (ultimate grail).
@@TimedSquare I don't know if you still check the comments or not. But I should be getting one tomorrow. A friend of mine bought one for me and it arrived in Canada 2 days ago and I would have gotten delivery of it that day but Canada Post SUCKS when it comes to duty fees!
Hey its an really nice looking watch, but me disturbs the mineralglas , exist the same model with an saphir?
That dial is an absolute masterpiece
The sarb065 doesn't get a lot of love from the watch tubers I've noticed. I think that's because most people thought the 033 and the Alpinist were going to be the exclusive models. I'm all about the srpb043 and the 065. That "blue moon" is really really nice as well.
You are absolutely right. The SARB065 one of the best dress/casual watches I’ve ever seen. If you like vintage style, I personally wear it on a watch Geckota radstock strap. I used the red one because it’s so dark and almost brown with splashes of maroon/red. Although all the radstocks look nice. Also have the blue one on a vintage sun moon Timex.
I will say something important
Just bought this watch and it is beautiful. Problem is the bracelet has a lug and small circle hole. Impossible to reduce the size of this. I bought one on amazon to change this
What's your experience with the lag? Did you notice any? And is it too far behind or ahead? This is the only thing that i want to find out before buying one
How am I not already subscribed? Fixing that right now.
You had me at the dial
How would this color compare with the time blue presage but with the power reserve version?
Do you still own this one, Alessandro, or did you eventually let it go? I love the look, but think it's be so much better if only it were a little smaller.
Is the date quickset? Thanks.
the dial looks sick
Handsome timepiece...
Seiko Presage SRPB41 or Seiko Presage SRPB77? Which is a better everyday watch?
Would you wear this with formal or casual attire?
I have one of these, and while the dial is beautiful, it can be very hard to read.
The dial makes radial highlights that almost mimic hands (0:52), AND depending on the angle, the polished hands can go black. (2:22 and 2:47 and 3:03)
This watch taught me that I really don't like polished hands; brushed ones are always more readable.
I have one question before buying this, this is just a stunning watch but can I use this watch on a day to day basis? And if so how good will it last. This will be my first automatic watch so I really appreciate answers :)
It can be a very nice daily driver! The case is Hardlex, not Sapphire (still better than just glass) so it will be very scratch resistant.
If you wear a suit to work it will be a very nice dress watch, but you can leave it on and go on a date or go swimming with it and use it the whole day.
You will get many compliments, especially if you use a brown leather strap. This watch's dial is gorgeous in real life!
It is an awesome daily driver.
I put this watch on today.. much better in person!! extremely sparkley.. shame it doesnt have sapphire crystal
mines does
Je viens d'acheter cette magnifique montre. Cependant une chose me dérange, c'est l'espace que l'on peut apercevoir à 3min11 entre le bracelet et l'entre corne. Un peu décevant venant de Seiko
My Nighthawk gets a ton of wrist time.
This is beautiful. Wow, Seiko really is very underrated.
don't need a date window but 38mm would be the perfect
So this has the same movement as a regular Seiko 5?
Bought!
Is the visibility very good in many situation? Consider no anti reflective coating applied on the glass.
Not really. Legibility is better on the white dial version. I still prefer this one ;)
I spent the first half hour just admiring the dial and completely forgot about reading the time! Legibility is fine even in bright sun if you just twist the watch a little. Inside readability is fine.
Awesome watch but wish it was 44mm+
How would you compare it to the Seiko SARX045? I am unable to decide between these two :(
I prefer the hands and dials of the CT, but that's just me... I can't decide for you
Maybe use your gut instinct. Guess it depends whether you would rather have a slightly more conservative look (the Sarx) or a watch with a bit more flair (the cocktail time). Also the Sarx has a higher end movement and perhaps more complex finishing (with brushes and polished surfaces). I bought the blue dial cocktail time today and am not disappointed - the dial is absolutely stunning and looks amazing in certain types of light. Also the watch feels likes it is superb quality and is just perfectly proportioned .
I was looking at the sarx045 but I may have to get this instead.
Same.
This has more of a wow factor imo.
When the watch face manifests itself completely over the wrist like that, for me, as beautiful as it is, it has to be a no. 40mm is just too big as a dress watch for the Slender Wrist
im planning to buy the ladies presage, i think it would be perfect for real "slender wrist"
Nice looking watch, but the minute hand is too short, no sapphire crystal, 4R35 instead of 6R15 movement. The SARB 033 and 035 were better bargains.
I love that watch but it's so disappointing that you don't get the full beauty of the watch in normal light and it needs strong sunlight to see it at its best. Because of that I would favour the ice blue model instead where you can see the true beauty in any light. Also the model with the power reserve and date dial rather than the date window looks even better. If I could only choose one watch to wear it would be the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time. The fact it isn't a diver is a plus plus for me, I don't understand the fanatical fascination with the Submariner, there are so many homages to that watch it's not cool anymore, the sophistication of the Seiko beats it by miles.
I have it i bought it 3 months before covid for around 400 euros in thailand its veeeeery good looking but not your every day watch 😂 and covid kinda stopped clubbing 😂
"Nothing special... Nothing special... Nothing very special..." Damn, you really made this watch seem like the attractive dial is compromised by everything else being "Nothing special" 👀 But well shot very helpful thanks
Wich o price?
This or the blue dial Tissot Heritage Visodate? I want to get a sub $500 that has wow factor and stands out!
This :)
Thanks! Reasons? Aesthetics, quality of finishing, or both?
@@jacc88888 Aesthetics first and foremost. The Visodate is a great watch, but lacks a bit of punch for me. Just my tastes, of course!
@@TimedSquare Good point! The cocktail time certainly has a more interesting dial though i love the case shape of the visodate. Think a cocktail time is a must buy before too long!
I love the watch but I think it is just to big for me . I always Wear 38 mm . Damn .
Would this watch be too big for my 6.25in wrist? My wrist width is about 50mm
I would be borderline big. If you prefer smaller watches, I would pass...
I have 2 Presage models atm, this one, and a 38mm zen garden. I'm sending the Cocktail Time off tomorrow to its new owner! In direct comparison, I feel like the size of the smaller Presage models is absolutely perfect, while the 40.5mm Cocktail Time is slightly too big for a dress watch. (i have a 7inch wrist)
If only it had lume, it would have been my only watch.
Am I right by seeing a little hole area between your wirst and the bracelet about 1cm? Because this would mean that this watch/bracelet is too big for your wrist ^^
But I can be completely wrong but it seems like by the looks of it around 11:36
who knows... ;)
@@TimedSquare That was a serious question....because I have almost the same size as you and I need this info.
@@gamezoneifictation from my experience, "too big" is not an exact science. The L2L distance fits in my wrist width, so some will say no. The size of the dial is big compared to my wrist, so some will say yes. I don't care at all tbh. Now, I gravitate towards smaller watches because they are more comfortable.
Is the dial enough visible on low light conditions ?
Not to my eyes.
@@TimedSquare Thanks.
Somebody help please, I have purchased this watch. I have small wrists and have had every link removed (which can be removed, so says the dealer) it’s still a bit large. What can I do?
Easiest way is ti to drop the metal bracelet and go for a short leather strap.
@@TimedSquare did kept this presage alessandro?
@@relosapulso I did not. It was just a bit too dressy for my taste. Great looking watch nonetheless!
Why ho why didn't Seiko make a 36m version, now that would be perfect :(
Graham Cartwright because some of us have man wrists
Lol 36mm, the 40mm is perfect size even for 6 inch wrists like mine.
@@robinarman7300 yeah because 98% of people have bad taste overall for everyting, shoes, clothes, watches, cars. Most of people buy ugly things overall.
I just bought the presage power reserve one from Macy's for a great price and 40.5 mm is kinda small on my wrist.
The 40mm size does seem to wear smaller than I thought. This is a ‘flair’ watch rather than a more conservative one so the larger size works really well imo even on my 6.5 inch wrists.
If you like blue one you gonna piss boiling water when you see brown one, sary078. They are very hard to pull off with shorts and t-short tho, but having hot beverage on you at any time is kinda handy. I for one drinking hot tea as we speak.
seriously no sapphire crystal? for this price point why not throw in anti reflective coated sapphire crystal
It is 100 metre not 50 water resistant