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Pagani Design PD-1888vsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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PD-1888
Pagani DesignPD-1888
MSRP $171
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-188840mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
PD-188842h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
PD-1888100m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
PD-1888$171
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11.8mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Pearl DG5833A
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$475

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1888

Pagani Design PD-1888 owners widely praise its premium bracelet and clasp, comfortable wear, and unique 24-hour wheel implementation. Some owners find the green and blue dial variants appealing with minimal branding. However, some community members feel the watch is overpriced, with a perceived value closer to $125-$150, and one owner noted disappointment with the date display legibility. Another owner finds the crown winding feel jumpy and dislikes the rehaut text. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1888 highly for its bracelet, clasp, and unique dial features at its price point.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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