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Pagani Design PD-1701vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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PD-1701
Pagani DesignPD-1701
MSRP $133
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-170140mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
PD-170140h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
PD-1701100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
PD-1701$133
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
VK63
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$495

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1701

Pagani Design PD-1701 owners widely praise its excellent value and surprising quality for the price, noting its accurate Seiko mechaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. Some owners report issues with misaligned bezels and hands, sharp edges on the stainless steel bracelet, and graphics rubbing off on gold accents. Criticisms also include a lack of anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal and weak lume. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1701 highly for its impressive functionality and aesthetics given its cost.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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