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Pagani Design PD-1780vsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$550

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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