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Pagani Design PD-YS008vsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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PD-YS008
Pagani DesignPD-YS008
MSRP $137
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-YS00841mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
PD-YS00840h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
PD-YS008100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
PD-YS008$137
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
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
VK63
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$137
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Pagani Design PD-YS008

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-YS008 for its stunning, color-shifting grey dial and 3D-effect hands, with many calling it their favorite model from the brand due to its beautiful case design, unique lugs, and good finishing. The watch is powered by a Seiko VK63 mecha-quartz movement and is noted for its crisp, clicky pushers. Some owners find the 41mm case size and 12mm thickness very wearable, fitting well on various straps. However, multiple owners and reviewers flag the included leather strap as poor quality and very stiff. Specific criticisms include a recessed, non-color-matched date wheel, a potentially loose crown that doesn't screw down, and issues with the minute hand jumping backward when setting the time. One owner also noted minor gold plating flaws and a lack of anti-reflective coating. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-YS008 highly for its dial and case design, offering excellent value despite noted strap quality issues.

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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