Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Silver Sage GreenvsPagani Design PD-1718

The Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Silver Sage Green draws praise from owners for its quality finishing and blue leather strap, with the sunburst dial pattern on the blue and orange colorway earning specific appreciation. Owners widely cite strong value at $146. One caveat: some note the dial colors appear pale compared to official product images, though others attribute this to lighting conditions rather than a manufacturing issue. Overall, owners rate the Huxley highly for its finishing quality and leather strap at the price point.

Pagani Design PD-1718 owners widely praise its Tudor-style chronograph design and the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for offering sweeping seconds with quartz accuracy. The full stainless steel build and water resistance are noted as strong points for an everyday watch, with some finding the bracelet and clasp superior to typical offerings and the female end links an improvement for smaller wrists. One owner appreciates the black dial for legibility, while another enjoys the white dial's aesthetic on a racing strap. However, the lack of an AR coating on the crystal is a recurring observation, particularly when photographing the watch, and one owner noted the lume on the hands does not match the dial. The chronograph hand may not reset perfectly to 12 due to the meca-quartz movement, and one owner reported a functional issue with the chronograph engagement.