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Pagani Design PD-1780vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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