Which is cheaper, the Pagani Design PD-1781 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1781 is the cheaper of the two at $149, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $739 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pagani Design PD-1781 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Pagani Design PD-1781 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pagani Design PD-1781 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Pagani Design PD-1781 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Pagani Design PD-1781 run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Pagani Design PD-1781 runs a quartz caliber (VK63), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Pagani Design PD-1781vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pagani Design PD-1781

pd-1781

MSRP $149

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

vario-empire-art-nouveau-outer-black-handwound-dress-watch

MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PD-178140mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

PD-178140h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

PD-1781100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

PD-1781$149

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

VK63

Miyota 6T33

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$149

$888

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