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Pagani Design PD-1780vsPraesidus Desert Field

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PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-178040mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
PD-178040h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
PD-1780100m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
PD-1780$111
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Red

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH88
Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$111
$195

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1780

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1780 for its stunning appearance and exceptional value, with many highlighting its flawless dial surfaces and impressive finishing at its $70 price point. The watch is noted for its decent to impressive lume, and the Seiko VH88 quartz movement provides a 4-beat-per-second sweeping seconds hand. However, a recurring point of contention among owners is the numeral arrangement, particularly the "3" and "4" o'clock positions, which some find disorienting or less appealing. One owner also noted weak lume on their example. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1780 highly for its value and aesthetics, despite some reservations about dial design elements.

Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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