n their relatively short tenure on the international market, Seiko’s Presage “Cocktail Time” watches have already established themselves in the minds of many enthusiasts as one of the watch industry’s very best value prospects in the realm of automatic dress watches — boasting in-house movements, high-end finishing, and the colorful dials that lend them their nicknames, each inspired by concoctions from Japan’s world-famous high-end cocktail bars. Here is a guide to the Seiko “Cocktail Time,” with highlights and milestones from the modern collection.

• Case Diameter: 40.5 mm
• Thickness: 11.8 mm
• Length: 47.5 mm
• Movement: Caliber 4R35
• 21,600 vibrations per hour
• 23 jewels
• Power reserve: approximately 41 hours
• Case: Stainless steel case with rose gold finish
• Crystal: Box-shaped Hardlex crystal
• Water Resistance: 5 bar, 50 meters (165 feet)
• Dial Color: Burgundy
• Strap: Brown leather strap
• Lug Width: 20 mm