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Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 vs Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: 83% of 24 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 172 for the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41

83%of 24 owners recommend
83% recommend · 5% neutral · 12% don't
Owners praise
  • A striking dial that owners say does not get old
  • Looks like a much more expensive watch
  • Strong value for the price
Owners complain about
  • The stock strap and bracelet feel cheap next to the dial, and some owners swap them out
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Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80

75%of 172 owners recommend
75% recommend · 8% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Beautiful, well-finished dial and case
  • Excellent, accurate timekeeping for the price
  • Versatile GADA watch that suits any occasion
Owners complain about
  • Disappointing bracelet (no micro-adjustment, squeaks)
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Which should you buy?

Get the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 if
  • Buyers who want a dressy dial that looks pricier than it is
  • Someone after an affordable automatic to wear every day
  • Owners happy to pair it with an aftermarket strap
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want a quality bracelet straight out of the box
  • Anyone after a slim watch, as at least one owner found it wears big and chunky
Get the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 if
  • One-watch owners wanting a versatile dress-up/dress-down GADA
  • First-time buyers of a nice automatic watch
  • Accuracy sticklers who want near-COSC timekeeping
  • Suit and daily-office wearers seeking understated elegance
Skip it if
  • Larger-wrist buyers who find 40mm reads small
  • Owners wanting bracelet micro-adjustment for exact fit

What Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 owners say

Great bang for the buck. I have a blue moon and a silver face with blued hands ( can't remember the name). Both look far more expensive than they are.
Clean-Hat2517 on Reddit
I have yet to see another watch in it's price range that is more visually stunning, and it easily competes with (in my opinion), watches that cost x3 plus (assuming retail value which I see these go for ~$300)
theunrealmiehet on Reddit
Also, it wears big and chunky. The strap is cheap ass vinyl looking.
Spy61 on Reddit

What Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 owners say

This was 20 years ago and it's still working perfectly in a perfect shape!
@laurentfargues8113 on YouTube
Amen! An affordable watch (working-man)
@johnnyarsenault9124 on YouTube
Unfortunately to big for what it is.
@kws4e on YouTube

Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 vs Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80: frequently asked questions

Is the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 or the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 better?

Real owners lean toward the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: 83% of 24 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 172 for the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80.

Who should get the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41?

Owners point the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 at buyers who want a dressy dial that looks pricier than it is, and someone after an affordable automatic to wear every day.

Who should get the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80?

Owners point the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 at one-watch owners wanting a versatile dress-up/dress-down GADA, and first-time buyers of a nice automatic watch.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41 is the stock strap and bracelet feel cheap next to the dial, and some owners swap them out. For the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80, it's disappointing bracelet (no micro-adjustment, squeaks).