Beautiful design? Yes! Excellent finishing? No - Seiko Cocktail Time SRPB41J1 Review - B&B

I have mixed feelings towards Seiko and their quality control practices. They make some of the best dials in the affordable watch market, and that is difficult to argue with. But their sports models often have quality control shortcomings that don't stop with their affordable watches, and can be seen on $1500 watches too. They often get a free pass because they are Seiko, and have built a great reputation for making good watches. This reputation has helped them create an incredible fan-base. So I decided to dip my toes in the world of Seiko by reviewing this gorgeous Seiko Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41J1 watch. Does it live up to the hype? Mostly. But this watch isn't perfect. Let's take a closer look.

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[the_benz]

One of the best reviews I've watched. Your incredible attention to detail and criticality are something I wished other reviewers would have as well.

[andrewe.]

I agree with every criticism of this watch, that said I love it. The dial, the fit, the bracelet, and even the name all appeal to me greatly. I have this exact model, and it is easily one of my favorite watches. It has an identity all of its own. It isn’t imitating other watches and shows it’s a proper icon in its own right.

[adhirajsarker]

I just purchased a Seiko Presage cocktail green sunburst dial, and its dial is perfect, no scratch mark, no debris or dirt. The metallic bracelet however, wobbles a bit.

[thisisscotts]

I really liked your attention to detail in the review - something I haven't seen yet from other youtube reviews (although I'm still pretty new to the field!)

[wincrasher]

I have 6 of these cocktail time watches and none suffer from the dial defects or bracelet fitment issues you describe. I have noticed that some have scratches and scuffs on the movement, which is probably a function of how they are packaged and delivered to assembly. Why your example is so filthy inside needs an explanation - has yours been opened up?

[daddykool]

Top notch review! Love your style and macro shots catches all the imperfections!!👌

[wesharris]

Any recommendations on micro brand alternatives at the same price point ?

[ronpruitt]

I have two of these cocktail time watches and I am wearing the one you reviewed here as I type this. It looks like to me that your friend bought a fake off of eBay. Lol! Both of mine are perfect and actually keep very good time.

[roverteam]

If you have to choose 1 between these 2 which would you choose and why? SRPB41J1 vs SRPE43J1 .... They are both cocktail and blue with similar price range....

[hrithik]

Can i use the bracelet of this to sarb017?

Will it look good n fit good?

[steveb]

A REALLY good review of this watch, which reminds me of an Omega Aqua Terra. I really want to like Seiko but the Qc keeps letting me down. I also hate seeing their dials liiered withe the 5, Prospex or PADI logos. I recently put a new strap and battery on a 35 year old Seiko 7431-5050 dress watch. The finishing of this is really good. Great video.

[itxofficial]

Still the best review of the SRPB41J1 out there!! It's not only the micro brands that are catching up though. Over the last 2 years, Citizen has managed to completely outperform its arch-enemy Seiko. Just look at the Tsuyosa, or their newest range of Super Titanium watches. Then there's also Orient, who are offering probably the best sub $300 dive watch with their legendary Kamasu. In my book, "Value for money" is no longer associated with Seiko but rather Citizen and Orient, when it comes to affordable japanese watches!

[mike]

So what other micro brand watches do you recommend?

[neoroxx]

i checked mine under a magnifying glass, but I didn't see a poor finish like yours. mine have no scuffs or dirt on the dial

[alias]

What would be the micro brands mentioned in this context?

[PPPRAJWALLL]

which watch would you suggest for this price range to last ages?

[screaminhell]

I loved this review and you echo some of the points I noted. Also the Premier Kinetic Perpetual Calendar was the first watch I fell in love with.

[joshuazahabian]

I saw another reviewer post a warning about fake cocktail time watches sold on ebay, I don't recall all the points to look out for. Do you know if your friend purchased this watch on ebay?

[christopherchris]

Looking at my identical model watch, I cannot see any of the same dirt or scratches on the dial / indices (as per commenter below). This watch seems to be an exception. Maybe someone dropped the dial at some point before assembly!

[perpetuality]

fantastic composition and i really enjoyed the macro shots!