Helping Choosing Which Coctail Time

[SunTzu]

Hi guys. I've always admired the Cocktail Time SARB065. And I really love the blue on the newer Presage dial compared to the more silver blue looking older SARB065 dial. It's much more noticeable. Plus I like the more onion looking crown on the newer Presage.

However, I like the build quality of the 6R15 in the older SARB065 compared to the 4R35 found in the newer Presage. All the reading I've done supports my opinion. And I have the 6R15 in two other Seikos and I'm very impressed. I have no experience with the 4R35.

So I have a bit of a dilemma. Do I go with the cooler color dial with a "lesser" movement, or the other dial with a better movement, that although I like, isn't as nice looking in my opinion?

Is the 6R15 truly a noticeable better movement?

What would you guys do? Or, do I have too many Seikos and just save my money and buy nothing

[Pongster]

I picked the old cocktail time. I like it better than the presage version.

Actually, i dont like presage on the dial.

[benlee]

In terms of pure looks, and especially if you like blue, I highly recommend this. Just dazzling the dial. Sorry, I can't remember the ref but it's a current production.

[Do0ver]

Originally Posted by benlee

In terms of pure looks, and especially if you like blue, I highly recommend this. Just dazzling the dial. Sorry, I can't remember the ref but it's a current production.

I have this one. Wore it Friday with a suit for a business presentation. I forgot how much I like it. A lot of movement on the dial and the markers in the sun.

Why make a decision. Get both! I bought this one off Amazon for around $300. Should be able to pick up an old cocktail time for about the same.

[SunTzu]

Originally Posted by Do0ver

Get both! I bought this one off Amazon for around $300. Should be able to pick up an old cocktail time for about the same.

Thanks for telling me not to buy any! Thanks to the other posters too.

Getting both is an idea. I found the newer Presage for $300 too and the older Cocktail for $465. I was going to wait for another 10 or 15% coupon on eBay to get one of them from a seller in Japan as their prices are cheaper. It's what I did with my Alpinist and love it with the 6R15 and a jubilee bracelet.

[pecpec6]

Originally Posted by Pongster

I picked the old cocktail time. I like it better than the presage version.

Actually, i dont like presage on the dial.

Same here, love the "automatic" script on the sarb065.

But to me, it seems like you'd be much more satisfied with the blue dial as it seems you'd enjoy it more based on looks alone

[SunTzu]

Settled on the SARB065 because of the better movement and original release. Beautiful watch. Put it on a German made high quality mesh. Also bought a black genuine lizard Hirsch strap to switch it up. Overall very happy. Good use of eBay bucks.







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[scarlet knight]

I have the older version


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[SunTzu]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

I have the older version

Yeah, like mine. And I got the same strap as you. The strap it came with is hideous!

[scarlet knight]

The Milanese mesh looks good. Original strap not so good.


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