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Pagani Design PD-1781
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Pagani Design PD-1781

40 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$166
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Pagani Design PD-1781 is the Casio EFS-S650D ($250) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch at $75 (vs $166 for the PD-1781) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Duxot Accelero Chronograph is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VK63) and Racing chrono. Stepping up, the Tissot T-Race ($650) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Duxot Accelero Chronograph
Duxotmicro

Accelero Chronograph

8 variants · Ref. DX-2065-NN
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Duxot Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition
Duxotmicro

Accelero Chronograph Compax Skeleton Edition

3 variants · Accelero Chronograph
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Milifortic MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079
Miliforticmicro

MF Retro Style Date Dress VK63 Quartz Chrono R079

3 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$129MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Monza Skeleton
Filippo Loreti Watchesmicro

Ascari Monza Skeleton

6 variants
42mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Milifortic R086 39mm Quartz VK63 Chronograph Modern Fashion Style Watches with Luminous
Miliforticmicro
Milifortic Chronograph

R086 39mm Quartz VK63 Chronograph Modern Fashion Style Watches with Luminous

4 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Straton Straton Classic Driver
Stratonmicro
ClassicStraton

Straton Classic Driver

10 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Undone Tachikoma
Undonemicro
Tachikoma Grey

Tachikoma

3 variants
41.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Certina DS-7 Chronograph
Certinamicro

DS-7 Chronograph

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$736MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0010 Quartz
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0010

Specht & Söhne SP0010 Quartz

4 variants · Ref. SP0010Q1
41mm·Meca-Quartz
$176MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Delhi Watch Company DWC TRIPLE CROWN
Delhi Watch Companymicro

DWC TRIPLE CROWN

5 variants
39mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$69MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Chronograph

6 variants · Chronotimer
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Swiss Watch Company Pioneer
Swiss Watch Companymicro

Pioneer

4 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$400MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variants · Stretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Leather Strap Watch

8 variants
40mm·Quartz
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Timex Waterbury Traditional Chronograph 41mm
Timex

Waterbury Traditional Chronograph 41mm

2 variants · Ref. TW2Y18600
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Citizen AN8190-51L
Citizen

AN8190-51L

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$233MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Citizen Brycen
Citizen

Brycen

3 variants · Ref. AT2585
44.8mm·Solar·100m WR
$319MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variants · AK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781

Cheaper alternatives· 4

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Casio AE-1200WH
Casio

AE-1200WH

7 variants
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Casio MTP-VD01
Casio

MTP-VD01

4 variants
45mm·Quartz
$55MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32612131
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Tissot PRC 200
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 200

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

4 variants · Ref. GL1047
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Bulova Blue Dial HNBR Rubber SHELBY Racer Chronograph 98B452
Bulova
Chronograph

Blue Dial HNBR Rubber SHELBY Racer Chronograph 98B452

 
43mm·Quartz
$1,350MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T
Citizen
Atomic Time

Atomic Perpetual A-T

2 variants · Atomic Time
41mm·Solar·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1781
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