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Pagani Design PD-1780vsSpinnaker Cahill Automatic

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Cahill Automatic
SpinnakerCahill Automatic
MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Cahill Automatic42mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Cahill Automatic40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Cahill Automatic200m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Cahill Automatic$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$350

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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.

Spinnaker Cahill Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic for its attractive vintage-inspired design, comfortable wearability on smaller wrists, and good timekeeping, with one owner specifically noting the large "maxi" indices and NATO strap as highlights. However, some find the lume application uneven and note the use of a mineral crystal. A significant concern raised by one owner is a report of internal component failures and a perceived lack of quality control within the brand. On balance, the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic is well-regarded by owners for its style and value, particularly at specific price points, despite some noted manufacturing inconsistencies.

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