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Pagani Design PD-1731vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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PD-1731
Pagani DesignPD-1731
MSRP $107
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1731

Pagani Design PD-1731 owners praise its simple, neutral dial that pairs well with various straps and bracelets, along with its good build quality and materials. The watch is powered by a Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and is widely considered outstanding value. One owner noted an issue with a bracelet screw. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1731 highly for its versatility and value.

From video reviewers

The Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement with its sweeping seconds hand is a consistent strength. Reviewers noted issues with screw quality control and the caseback. There was disagreement on whether the 10 Bar water resistance was a significant weakness.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173138mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
PD-173140h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
PD-1731100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
PD-1731$107
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$107
$495
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