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Pagani Design PD-1778vsSeiko Prospex Sea

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PD-1778
Pagani DesignPD-1778
MSRP $159
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1778

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1778 for appearing more attractive in person than in promotional images, with specific commendations for its dial color, anti-reflective coating, and case finishing relative to its price. However, the dial's font and branding are frequently disliked, with a preference for a simple logo. Some owners find the watch to be slightly too large and report difficulties with strap compatibility. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1778 highly for its aesthetic appeal and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about the dial text and case dimensions.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-177840mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
PD-177842h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
PD-1778100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
PD-1778$159
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.7mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$625
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