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Pagani Design PD-1780vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$199

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What people say

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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