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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying AcevsPagani Design PD-1780

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Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
MSRP $330
PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace
PD-178040mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h
PD-178040h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m
PD-1780100m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330
PD-1780$111

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$330
$111

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace for its tasteful integration of Snoopy themes, which allows it to retain a serious pilot watch aesthetic while offering nostalgic character. The case build quality and finishing are considered excellent for the price, with subtle dial details that reward closer inspection. The 50-meter water resistance is noted as a technical detail, considered acceptable for the watch's style and purpose. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace highly for its restrained Snoopy integration and excellent build quality at the price point.

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.

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