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Farr + Swit WayfindervsPagani Design PD-1784 GMT

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What people say

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Farr + Swit Wayfinder

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder for its vibrant, bold blue dial and excellent nighttime lume. The smooth sweeping seconds hand is also a noted positive, with one owner highlighting it as an amazing example of Chicago style watchmaking. The NATO strap is considered durable and comfortable by some, though others find the full lume dial difficult to read. The Farr + Swit Wayfinder is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder highly for its eye-catching dial and lume at its price point.

Pagani Design PD-1784 GMT

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1784 GMT for its classic design and attractive dial details, with some noting favorable case brushing. However, the lume is consistently described as weak or atrocious, and several owners find the watch's 14mm thickness and thin bracelet to be drawbacks. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting a unit running +5 minutes per hour, while others do not mention specific timekeeping issues. The consensus among owners is that the Pagani Design PD-1784 GMT is overpriced above $100, with many suggesting a price point of $60-80. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1784 GMT as a visually appealing watch with some build quality concerns and a questionable value proposition at higher price points.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wayfinder42mm
PD-1784 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Wayfinder41h
PD-1784 GMT42h
Water Resistance
Wayfinder100m
PD-1784 GMT200m
MSRP
Wayfinder$469
PD-1784 GMT$171

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Seiko NH34
Power Reserve
41h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$469
$171
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