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Pagani Design PD-1778vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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PD-1778
Pagani DesignPD-1778
MSRP $159
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-177840mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
PD-177842h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
PD-1778100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
PD-1778$159
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$199

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1778

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1778 for appearing more attractive in person than in promotional images, with specific commendations for its dial color, anti-reflective coating, and case finishing relative to its price. However, the dial's font and branding are frequently disliked, with a preference for a simple logo. Some owners find the watch to be slightly too large and report difficulties with strap compatibility. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1778 highly for its aesthetic appeal and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about the dial text and case dimensions.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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