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Pagani Design PD-1731vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1731

Pagani Design PD-1731 owners praise its simple, neutral dial that pairs well with various straps and bracelets, along with its good build quality and materials. The watch is powered by a Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and is widely considered outstanding value. One owner noted an issue with a bracelet screw. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1731 highly for its versatility and value.

From video reviewers

The Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement with its sweeping seconds hand is a consistent strength. Reviewers noted issues with screw quality control and the caseback. There was disagreement on whether the 10 Bar water resistance was a significant weakness.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173138mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
PD-173140h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
PD-1731100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
PD-1731$107
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$107
$199
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