Seiko watch database and price guide
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Martini: specs, new price and used value
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Martini is usually $210-320. A good buy is normally under $250, while prices above $390 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
- Retail price band
- $425-450
- New online band
- $300-390
- Used fair range
- $210-320
- Good buy under
- $250
- Avoid over
- $390
- Value retention
- medium
Direct answer for buyers
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Martini is usually $210-320. A good buy is normally under $250, while prices above $390 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
Verdict: Worth buying used when the asking price is $250 or less, which is realistic for the $210–$320 band. Above $390 the deal stops making sense.
Watch specifications
- Brand: Seiko
- Collection: Presage Cocktail Time
- Reference: SRPB43
- Category: dress automatic watch
- Movement: Seiko 4R35 automatic
- Case size: 40.5 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 47.5 mm
- Thickness: 11.8 mm
- Crystal: Hardlex
- Water resistance: 50 m
- Market region: United States / North America
- Currency: USD
Who should buy it?
Best for: Practical buyers who will wear a dress watch daily and can accept average resale performance on the way out.
Not ideal for: Buyers who will resent paying $390 later for a watch they could have bought well inside the $210–$320 band.
Market notes and resale
The lighter Martini dial shows scratches and hairlines more than darker references. Inspect the crystal and dial closely on used examples.
Price confidence: Early editorial estimate — verify current listings. Last editorial review: 2026-10-03.
Used buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact reference and dial configuration before paying
- Check the case for polishing that softens the original lug shape
- Compare the asking price against the 210-320 used band on this page
- Confirm the water resistance is only splash-proof, not swim-proof
- Inspect the crystal edges and check for dial patina or moisture marks
Known issues and pricing traps
- Low water resistance means these are not everyday rough-wear watches
- Polished cases hide dents until you inspect them in daylight
- Expect normal depreciation, not a windfall
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How this price range is set
Editorial estimate for the US market, not a live quote. Bands reflect typical retail and second-hand pricing for this reference and are revised when sold-listing evidence arrives.
Ranges are reduced for condition, missing links, no box or papers, unknown service history and poor photos, and adjusted when current new-watch discounts make a used price unattractive.
FAQ
What price should I target for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Martini?
Use $250 as the good-buy target. The fair used range is $210-320, and a used listing above $390 needs unusually strong condition, completeness, warranty or scarcity.
Should I buy the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Martini new or used?
Compare the used asking price with the current new online band of $300-390. If the saving is small, buying new can be safer because you get warranty and cleaner return rights.
What changes the value most?
Condition, box and papers, bracelet or strap completeness, service history, seller reputation, warranty status and unusually poor listing photos move the real transaction price.
What should I check before buying used?
Check the exact reference, case and bracelet condition, movement/module function, service or battery history, seller feedback and whether the price still makes sense after tax, shipping and return risk.
Important pricing note
USA watch prices move with condition, state sales tax, seller type, box and papers, current discounts, service history and seller trust. Use this page as a research starting point, then verify live US listings before paying.