
Finding alternatives to
Pagani Design PD-1780
Ref. pd-1780
24 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Diver
MSRP
$111
Microbrand picks· 14
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Islander
Islander Saltaire 38mm Solar Dive Watch with Ink Black Dial #ISL-278
38mm · Quartz$395
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Vaer
Black 39mm
39mm · Quartz$239
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Wolbrook
Black Nylon & Leather Strap 40mm
40mm · Quartz$348
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Vaer
Marine
39mm · Quartz$549
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Vaer
Green
38mm · Solar$349
Skin-diver style · Similar size

CWC
Arctic Radar Quartz Diver Watch
41mm · Quartz$666
Quartz · Same size

CWC
Cabot Sea Falcon Watch
41mm · Quartz$749
Quartz · Same size

CWC
Quartz Divers Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Full Matte Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Quartz · Same size

CWC
Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date Polished Case
41mm · Quartz$608
Quartz · Same size

Vaer
Black 38mm
42mm · Quartz$279
Quartz · Similar size

Farer
AQUAMATIC
38.5mm · $875
Skin-diver style · Similar size

Helgray
Poseidon Diver (Automatic)
40mm · $249
Same size · Sapphire

Yema
Black
39mm · Mechanical$2,372
Same size

Farer
AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III
41.5mm · $1,350
Skin-diver style · Similar size
Steps up from here· 6
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint.

Tissot
Seastar 1000 GMT
40mm · Quartz$575
Quartz · Same size

Tissot
Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph
38mm · Quartz$650
Quartz · Similar size

DOXA
SUB 200T
39mm · $1,790
Skin-diver style · Same size

Hamilton
Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
37mm · Quartz$825
Skin-diver style · Quartz

Citizen
Promaster Diver
41mm · Solar$338
Same size · Sapphire

DOXA
SUB 600T
40mm · $1,650
Same size · Sapphire
Direct homages· 4
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

Pagani Design
PD-1644 Full Black
40mm · Quartz$115
Same family (Quartz) · Skin-diver style

Pagani Design
PD-1644 Gold
40mm · Quartz$120
Same family (Quartz) · Skin-diver style

Pagani Design
PD-1654
40mm · Quartz$74
Same family (Quartz) · Skin-diver style

Pagani Design
PD-1734
40mm · Quartz$98
Same family (Quartz) · Skin-diver style