Seiko Presage Cocktail TimevsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
4R35, 41 h, Hardlex, 50 m, 40.5 mm
€395–445
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 50 m, 39 mm
€570–630
The differences
- The Presage Cocktail Time costs about €180 less than the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm, going by the indicative price band.
- The Presage Cocktail Time uses the 4R35 movement (Seiko) and the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm the Powermatic 80 (ETA, Swatch Group).
- The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm has 39 h more power reserve: 80 h against 41 h. It survives a weekend off the wrist.
- The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm has a sapphire crystal and the Presage Cocktail Time a Hardlex crystal. Sapphire scratches far less.
- The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm is more compact: 39 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 40.5 mm and 47.5 mm for the Presage Cocktail Time.
- The Presage Cocktail Time comes from a Japanese brand and the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm from a Swiss brand.
Choose the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm
If you want more power reserve, you prefer a sapphire crystal and you have a slim wrist.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Seiko Presage Cocktail Time | Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €395–445 | €570–630 |
| Movement | 4R35 | Powermatic 80 |
| Power reserve | 41 h | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Hardlex | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Diameter | 40.5 mm | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm | 11.2 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 47.5 mm | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | No | No |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Japan | Switzerland |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the Presage Cocktail Time or the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm?
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm, with 80 h against 41 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time, with an indicative price band of €395–445 against €570–630. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
Both are water resistant to 50 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm, because it measures — lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.