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Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsPagani Design PD-1780

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S424 Full Lume Pilot
SeesternS424 Full Lume Pilot
MSRP $299
PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
What people say

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Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

Owners widely praise the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot for its full lume dial, calling it an appealing and mesmerizing feature. One owner noted a similar watch from the brand stopped working. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot highly for its striking full lume dial.

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm
PD-178040mm
Power Reserve
S424 Full Lume Pilot41h
PD-178040h
Water Resistance
S424 Full Lume Pilot50m
PD-1780100m
MSRP
S424 Full Lume Pilot$299
PD-1780$111

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Full lume
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
NH35
TMI VH88
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$111
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