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

Real owners lean toward the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: 83% of 24 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 276 for the Tissot PRX 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 PRX Powermatic 80

62%of 276 owners recommend
62% recommend · 12% neutral · 26% don't
Owners praise
  • Exceptional value, over-delivers for its price
  • Beautiful looks and light-catching dial
  • Excellent bracelet, fit and finish
Owners complain about
  • Wears large and long with no micro-adjust, poor fit on smaller wrists
  • Weak, nearly non-existent lume
  • Movement feels unremarkable for the money
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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 PRX Powermatic 80 if
  • ✓Buyers wanting Royal Oak looks at a fraction of the price
  • ✓First nice-watch owners seeking a versatile daily wearer
  • ✓Accuracy sticklers who want near-COSC timekeeping
  • ✓People who enjoy getting frequent compliments
Skip it if
  • Small wrists, given 40mm size and no micro-adjust
  • Anyone who relies on strong lume at night

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 PRX Powermatic 80 owners say

“It sells itself.”
— @natfingerboard on YouTube
“Bought mine last year. It's perfect. F*** the haters...”
— @HVG67 on YouTube
“At nearly double the cost is hard to recommend the automatic, specially with plastic parts on the movement wich makes servicing nearly impossible.”
— @davidmso834 on YouTube

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

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

Real owners lean toward the Presage Cocktail Time SRPB41: 83% of 24 owners recommend it, vs 62% of 276 for the Tissot PRX 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 PRX Powermatic 80?

Owners point the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 at buyers wanting Royal Oak looks at a fraction of the price, and first nice-watch owners seeking a versatile daily wearer.

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 PRX Powermatic 80, it's wears large and long with no micro-adjust, poor fit on smaller wrists.