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Pagani Design PD-1780vsVario Futurist

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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