Seiko Does It Again! (In A Good Way) The $275 'Irish Coffee' Is A Stunner!

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I have had a few cocktails over the years, and a few cocktail times. This is one of the very best. Such a looker, but much more subtle than the Margarita/Mojito range of 38mm versions. Don;t pay full price, find a deal, and enjoy this Irish Coffee! Cheers, Jody.

[@adk7962]

Beautiful watch. I swear, if Seiko started putting Sapphire on their “cheaper” watches they would probably increase their bottom line. But that might disrupt the space time continuum, so maybe not. Great review as always!

[@varisht4]

It's a real shame they don't. I have already scratched my Seiko 5s hardlex crystal.

[@jonathanlavery7279]

🤣 you are so right

[@RJ-cq8dd]

In Seiko's world a single piece of sapphire glass costs about $300 apparently. Glad i don't live there. No Seikos for me.

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

I know they don't have to spend a dime on the phases before production, but if the chinese can shove a great piece of sapphire on their ali shitters and still sell it for cheap, it's ridiculous that Seiko can't do the same

[@liambyrne3488]

@@Ktrb I agree with you regarding hardlex as I own quite a few Seiko’s and have yet to scratch the glass on any of them, and I’m definitely on the clumsy side like Jody. Scratched the mineral crystal on my Citizen promaster though within a month.

[@chrisbradshaw7708]

For years, I was hesitant to get a Cocktail Time until I pulled the trigger on an Ice Blue. Quick strap change and I was very surprised at how versatile these watches are. Now seeing an honest review of this and my willpower is fading. Absolutely beautiful watch!

[@kjstewys]

I have an Ice Blue as well. Killer watch…. As soon as you get it off the factory strap lol

[@Mihalblch777]

Love that Seiko collection. Mockingbird is one of my favorites in the collection ❤️ Thank you for the video, Jody!

[@WATCHingJames]

I love the cocktail range. There are so many stunning watches to choose from. I had the Mockingbird

[@InGratitudeIam]

Your way of reviewing watches is really good - informative, helpful, entertaining and funny. Thanks, Jody.

[@dickb2128]

Gorgeous watch. The price you mention is considerably lower than I can find. The least I found is $356 and I've seen them for $433. If I could find one of these for $275 I'd seriously think about buying it. Your presentation of watches is second to none. Thanks.

[@bandwagon240]

I too would love to know.

[@vmbvmb7471]

Agreed, been checking and I can’t find it for $275 US.

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

It looks fantastic and I love my Seikos, but I struggle with buying anymore 4R35 movements. I would be willing to pay twice as much for a better movement and Sapphire. So, as much as I love it, I think I am going to wait and find the Tissot Gentlemen that I can't resist.

[@tbone121974]

Really nice piece. I wish it was 38mm. Recently I bought an Orient Star Standard 38mm with a midnight blue dial and rose gold accents on the second hand and 12 o' clock marker. It's a stunning watch with a very accurate automatic to boot.

[@caseydarrah]

I have the Black Cat (deep maroon/brown/purple dial, insane sunburst) with the power reserve and it's my favorite dress watch. Absurdly accurate (+2, 0.1ms beat error) as it sits, light, and even the strap is a good match.

[@Gunthusiest]

Gorgeous, I'm seeing it for about $400 USD currently so I'll wait a while

[@SSS-mp8th]

Seiko does a very good job with dial textures. I prefer less subtle ones like my SARY183 but there are so many nice ones to choose from there is a dial for everyone.

[@scottlauren3145]

This watch looks very appealing and I am in the market for a sub $250/300 non diver Seiko. Awesome video, as always! I hope the little one is as happy and healthy as can be.

[@johngibson7127]

Absolutely loved this one! First one you've reviewed for a while that i,d love to own. Great review!

[@the_walking_wiki7503]

Nice, it's getting a little difficult with all the Seiko releases (limited editions in the thousands???) and discontinuations, but my pick for the cocktail time is the fuyugeshiki srpc97j1 on a colareb grey vintage leather strap, somehow the snow motif dial (somewhat like a snowflake dial) and blued seconds hand suit a proper strap and not what comes on the model, a great option for some days if you don't already have a grand seiko, but noted on the movement, the 4r35, 4r36 are not regulated properly so some will perform better than others out of the box.

[@mesteme]

8:46 that just made me think it'd be interesting to see you test that polywatch for glass with the two syringes - and possibly other watch maintenance items.

[@WatchGeek_Youtube]

Coming back to this video as today, I popped into a local AD and tried on a few Presage's... this was one of them and I really liked it. I want to add a "cheaper" dressy watch to my collection. I might be going back in tomorrow to buy it!

[@jameswoods8513]

Lovely wee watch. I do like Seiko watches. I'll check out the cocktail range for sure but hai, the clip of that 38mm Orient had me almost drooling. Great stuff Jody, keep at it.

[@TimeForAnotherWatch]

Gorgeous watch, Seiko's cocktail range is one of my faves, love my SARB065. Great video, thanks.

[@purplellama3190]

Always love this collection from Seiko. This one in particular is very pretty and it comes with a strap which I would be hard pressed to replace. Great find Jody especially for the price.

[@Redcrown77]

Beautiful watch- this might do for a dress watch in my collection. Like the little black dress equivalent for ladies.

[@80sju]

I agree, that's one gorgeous dial! Specs seems solid also. However, I would gladly pay a little bit more for it if it had sapphire.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Beautiful dial and another great video my man 👏

[@Great-Scott]

Another terrific review. Yeah, sapphire would be nice, but a needed change that would not affect price would be making it spot on 38mm.

[@dude28405]

I was able to minimize some scratches on mineral crystal using diamond paste and a Dremel buffing wheel didn’t make it look as good as new, but took a lot of the look at me off of it. I had to do it on one of my cheap micro brands and I also did one on my orient defender that was my daily for a long time and I was able to minimize the multiple scratches I had on those. I think if I would’ve worked on it longer, I could’ve made some of the scratches disappear more. I just got into an acceptable level and realize that there will be more to come The Orient may have a sapphire crystal in the future. I have not decided yet.

[@Bluepeter62]

Brown is not my colour but I agree that dial is gorgeous. Most Seiko presage cocktails are really beautiful and stylish, so they deserve the credit.

[@Doflaminguard]

Its a dress watch and vintage colors like brown and cream are the best in dress watches.

[@joostkiefte7683]

I bought the blue (gradient) dial version of this and it is, indeed, very pretty.

[@glennevans6213]

I've a couple of cocktail times and absolutely love them. Of course, we would like sapphire, but to be honest, I've never had a problem. I must be very lucky with accuracy as well or its the way I wear them because the worst seiko I have is 7 seconds out but I swap my watches out every few days, so if I got a bad one it wouldn't be too much of a problem.

[@goldencalf5144]

Totally agree with you about the sub second graduations on the cocktail times. They clutter up the dial unnecessarily and take away from its dressy aesthetic.

[@barryvercueil2346]

Good morning from South Africa. You've inspired me to wear my Cocktail time today. Cheers.

[@dougreid1951]

Love the use of the Pagani polishing cloth.....

[@389Lee]

That is a really beautiful watch Dr. Jody. I have watched this video at least two times now.

[@bruhreallybruh]

I picked up the SRPJ17J1. The hour and second hands work just right that you can see them in almost any light.

[@roycedot]

I had the Presage Cocktail Houjou - beautiful watch, and no flaws under loupe

[@grenphelps7455]

Whilst I don't agree with most of videos, I do agree with you on this video, as I have the cocktail time mockingbird (green dial) which is simply 👌👌👌👌

[@chillausmc]

These are at the top of my next buy list, but im a sucker for a good deal. I hope to see any of the cocktail on sale near me.

[@markplayford5836]

Yeah really nice and from far above gives a fume effect too. I bought the old clock (old fashioned), even better dial but cost me £100 more still hunting for the light blue Ltd edition. One of my only watches to receive a comment from Jo public. 😊

[@TheMainCore]

I can only agree. I have the Mojito and have never gotten as much comments on a watch as with that one. Stunning.

[@jeffone]

A really nice watch. If I had a use for a dress piece, this would be my first choice.

[@hadisidaoui5784]

Absolutely drop dead gorgeous... now that is one very fine dial!

[@chadallenchan]

If there is ever a Spring drive Cocktail time. That would be my perfect watch

[@GavinKohAquascaping]

I'm early again! I seem to be in the right time zone for your launches! Hello from Canada!

[@nicolaslaloge4811]

I was just enjoying a nice cup of coffee when the video pop-up in my youtube video to check. Nice dial, and without bezel no alignement problem issue ;)

[@AbdulRWatches]

Awesome watch and great dial, the other dial that could match this value for money is the Seiko SSB295P1.

[@iAmAHobbyist]

Simply amazing cocktail!! I hope I can find one readily available here in the Philippines at that same price of $275.00. I hope too that it is an original one and not a counterfeit Seiko made by the notorious watch maker from China or elsewhere! I love coffee!!

[@liambyrne3488]

This looks fantastic under the macro lense.

[@glennpettersson9002]

I have a blue dial version and I found the strap completely funky, I could not get along with it. The watch is a beauty.

[@ajcallaway123]

Nice review 👍 I'd love the Dauphine hands on that, and acrylic (or sapphire). ... When's you're microbrand drop Jody?! Would we see something like this down the line?

[@derbagger22]

Have you ever looked at any of the Seiko Zen Garden Presages? Understated and gorgeous. I do want to see this one in person...

[@rmd4209]

The Seiko Presage here in the UK retails for £350-400 pounds depending if you want it on a bracelet or a strap. How did you get this watch for just £220.00 retail price and an from an AD with a 3 year Warranty?? Awesome watch and great video!!

[@MyNameIsGhost]

Very nice dial I'd recommend u check out the presage cocktail time black cat martini (ssa393) it costs more but it's one of my absolute fav looking watches ever

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Pretty good, I’d say. Exactly the watch you would recommend to someone asking advice on their only mon-fri ticker.

[@Watchmade]

Great watch and I recommend the SNXA13. The lower priced brown dial brother of the famous salmon dial version which is SNXA11. Unfortunately no longer produced any more and hard to find. But I found a used for 110 bucks.

[@juanreyes7992]

I didn’t know the SNXA13, it is a great reference! Thanks!

[@Watchmade]

@@juanreyes7992 cheers you are welcome!

[@code6400]

Where I can buy it for 275 USD? Thx

[@Ahcelaht]

Haha 59 seconds ago, I’m in the US too

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Well done mate, enjoy your Sunday when it comes.

[@Ahcelaht]

@@JustOneMoreWatch thank you! Keep up the great work!

[@jim2950]

You would love my 1949 Omega Tresor. It is solid 18k rose gold black face manual wind 17 jewel watch. It works beautifully and is very accurate for 73 years old

[@macrompian]

Lovely watch. Is that dial really black or a dark dark brown?

[@reed0]

Its more like £390 in the UK

[@Potrvlb]

Jody you’re one funny dude, always make me laugh a bit. Totally enjoy your show. I also want to add nobody out there can beat Seiko, sorry, I said it. I have some real lookers from them and some very basic ones but they still look amazing. Seiko is the every persons watch. You can get anything from bottom entry that look amazing and you can get really soundly beautifully created watches, dress watches. I have I believe 4 or 5 Seiko’s in every price range, minus a Grand Seiko but all are simply fantastic. Legendary Japanese quality at its best at every price level. Great show, Jody. 🤩

[@timrosenthal46]

Beautiful Presage ... I want one !

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

I like the texture and fumee effect on the dial

[@rodiow369]

Sure it looks pretty at the moment, I'm sure Seiko will just hope we buy the next pretty mineral lensed model they bring out when it gets too scratched up

[@jimgallaher458]

Jody I don't know where you got your prices from, the cheapest I can find this model in the UK is £390 ! Great review yet again.

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

Nice looking watch. Their dress watches are super 👌🏽

[@pauljordan7465]

Dr Jody, another excellent review. If you cannot afford a seiko, Orient is a cheaper alternative with similar quality

[@jlarsson1978]

Lovely watch. Still struggling with that PRESAGE text they added a couple of years ago. Makes the watch look cheap. But in all other aspects it's wonderful.

[@sterlingarcher857]

I had the 'old fashioned' presage a little while back. Didn't connect with it, but I do have the original sarb065 which I love. I'm unsure on this one

[@davidsherrick898]

Does a Tissot Le loche powermatic 80 count? It's nice! I gave my friend a Seiko automatic because he lost his phone while traveling from St Louis MO to California. I let him it. Should I trade him back a different watch? Great video as always!

[@nickhayes4169]

I've got one, it is beautiful. Maybe not as nice as my Omega Seamaster De Ville. Some of the Chinese dress watches are excellent, too.

[@geordiebatt]

I got the Mojito version for christmas, nicer dial imo but i'm a sucker for green things. You got a bargain though, mine was £400.

[@ArniesTech]

I assume that at this price point (especially the price you paid) we start entering Swiss territory with the First Tissot Powermatic 80 COSC.

[@TheBoldHairspring]

The blue dial model is even better looking 👌🏻

[@dude28405]

I have no use or purpose for a cocktail time Seiko watch but I want one those dials are just amazing. I was looking at one at a local jeweler at one of the going extinct malls

[@brookrichardson1373]

I have a cocktail time with a couple of scratches on the crystal. If Seiko put sapphire on this I would buy it and I would happily pay double.

[@MessagingMatters]

It's pretty close to perfect. I flip-flopped twice on the mineral crystal issue. On the one hand (pun intended), the more expensive Prospex base Turtle and Samurai also have mineral crystal. OTOH (you know), those crystals are flat, even sunken, protected by their bezels. On the third hand (heh heh), if I wanted this style and size of watch, I think I would take my chances with the crystal, take extra care around door frames, and worst case scenario, have to replace the crystal one day, perhaps mod with sapphire if possible.

[@rayintheforest]

What a classy watch! Gorgeous!

[@poniatowski3547]

beautiful watch but with the strap size and sub 40mm dial its not for my 8" wrist. Having just said that though it doesn't stop me from appreciating it, but those 40.5mm cocktail times are the bomb.

[@danielleclare2938]

Dress watch does not need date window. Pretty watch color and textures perfect balance. Tks for the show.

[@mercster]

She's a looker! Thanks Jody!

[@timefliesby-jleo474]

Bambino and these are really nice and can coexist in a collection

[@darrenaquilina1403]

Beautiful, nothing to add!

[@suzuki750stu]

Hi Jody, it’s around £400-00 in the uk, far from the £220-00 equivalent you got it for 👍👍

[@DC-uf6ve]

Ugh, as ever we get our pants pulled down

[@MrTomro]

same in Slovakia and Czech Republic, it's around 400-450 euros. Not worth it for a mineral crystal.

[@lobek333]

Yeah it is same for rest of the Europe, price is around 500 USD/470 EUR which completely changes everything.

[@dommerdom]

No bezel to misalign is the best way to do a Seiko.

[@ngebahasjam]

I have been targeting this watch for several months. Unfortunately, the price is quite high here in Germany, around 345€ (~370 USD) 😥

[@TRMartin]

would have loved to have a macro shot of the dial texture...

[@LymanPhillips]

I'm a terrible Seiko sceptic, but I have to admit that this one is a beauty. But I just bought the hand cranker art deco watch from Vario and I don't need 2 dress watches (heck. I barely need one!)

[@CaptainHoratioPugwash]

The word 'need' is irrelevant in watch collecting ;)

[@LymanPhillips]

@@CaptainHoratioPugwash Preach!

[@bifflee3603]

A beautiful looking watch

[@waelnajj1670]

İ think that presage japanese garden series is way better than coctail time with not big differnce in price but yet it is not very well known as the coctail time ... İt will be great if you can make a review for one of that series ...

[@67NewEngland]

Love the shirt! Here from Boston ☘️

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

About to have my morning cuppa. Very appropriate. I think most of us only crap on Seiko because we actually have a appreciation of the brand.

[@Beck-Stein]

Beautiful dial

[@ianbyford8565]

Beautiful watch but the going rate over here seems to be in the £390 range which does put it in the same level as a smiths trans global which would be a good comparison

[@stevezodiac575]

I've always enjoyed an Irish Coffee (and a Guinness) and would certainly enjoy this too, what a stunning dial! Although, like having to tip either beverage into a replacement glass, having to change the strap because a) it's too small, b) it's the wrong way around, c) a leather strap needs a 'proper' buckle, takes away a significant part of the enjoyment! I think I'll take a close look at the Orient you mentioned, (I too had that 'Bambino too Big' disappointment issue in the past). Although, I'm still trying to get the Baltany off my wrist!

[@GuideauxPelagos]

These do best on a fine threaded mesh bracelet.

[@Ionbilly]

Any replacement strap recommendations....?

[@AwkwardHorology]

It does look gorgeous on the wrist. Seiko have always been a love hate relationship for me, I love the DD crystal. Just imagine how nice it would be if it was acrylic!

[@varanid9]

Yeah, I wish more retro watches had the real thing instead of just the shape of acrylic crystals.

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

Gorgeous dial, I actually can't think of anything that is as good looking for the same money

[@harrycrotter780]

I'd like the same dial in white with a black leather strap...

[@ausaleve6002]

Lovely dial and hands, especially for the money. I owned a few cocktail time through the years but always sold them at the end. Problem imo is the case, the profile is too generic and it's a bit thick. We have to accept that at this price point I guess.

[@thisisscotts]

Dial competitor: I think the Orient Sun and Moon V3 rose gold (spotted for US$290 on Amazon just then, I paid US$215 a couple years ago) will give this cocktail time a run for the money. Whilst I can't recall anyone commenting on my Blue Moon cocktail time, I've had multiple comments on the Sun and Moon. Like the presage on your video, you have to see the Sun and Moon's dial up close to realise how much there actually is to it. It also beats out the presage if you want more complications or sapphire, but loses out due to thickness, strap width and (in my opinion) dial diameter. Anyway, hope this gives you a good watch for another video down the track :)

[@syaifulsiak657]

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