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Pagani Design PD-1780vsRZE Urbanist

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Pagani Design PD-1780

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1780 for its stunning appearance and exceptional value, with many highlighting its flawless dial surfaces and impressive finishing at its $70 price point. The watch is noted for its decent to impressive lume, and the Seiko VH88 quartz movement provides a 4-beat-per-second sweeping seconds hand. However, a recurring point of contention among owners is the numeral arrangement, particularly the "3" and "4" o'clock positions, which some find disorienting or less appealing. One owner also noted weak lume on their example. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1780 highly for its value and aesthetics, despite some reservations about dial design elements.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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