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Pagani Design PD-1796
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Pagani Design PD-1796

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$166
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Pagani Design PD-1796 is the Seiko DressKX ($315) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. From the independents, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic is the standout microbrand take — skeleton_dial and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Tissot T-Complication Squelette ($2,295) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Republic

5 variants
42mm·Automatic
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury
Manufaktur Waldhoffmicro

Mercury

5 variants
41mm·Automatic
$799MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton
Orient Star

Avant-garde Skeleton

3 variants · Contemporary
42.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$765MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Star Layered Skeleton
Orient Star

Layered Skeleton

6 variants · Contemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$615MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton
Spinnakermicro

Croft 42 Skeleton

7 variants · Croft
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$435MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Audaz ADZ-4020
Audazmicro

ADZ-4020

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Peacock Watches Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition
Peacock Watchesmicro

Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition

4 variants
41mm·Automatic
$2,499MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Aragon ARAGON Antigravity Skeleton Seiko NH70 / NH72 Automatic
Aragonmicro
Antigravity

ARAGON Antigravity Skeleton Seiko NH70 / NH72 Automatic

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Star Semi Skeleton
Orient Star

Semi Skeleton

6 variants · Contemporary
39.3mm·Automatic·100m WR
$465MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Mazzucato Rim Sub
Mazzucatomicro

Rim Sub

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$600MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Venezianico Nereide Ultraleggero 42
Venezianicomicro

Nereide Ultraleggero 42

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Charlie Paris Watches INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

INITIAL - Squelette Steel (40mm automatic)

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796

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.

Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variants · AA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
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-1796
Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Golden Eye II
Orient

Golden Eye II

2 variants
38.5mm·Automatic
$315MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Swatch Body Soul Leather
Swatch

Body Soul Leather

Ref. YAS100D
37.4mm·Automatic
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Swatch Blurang
Swatch

Blurang

Ref. YIS430
42mm·Automatic
$260MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Seiko 5 Sports SRPJ89
Seiko

5 Sports SRPJ89

Ref. SRPJ89
36.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$300MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Automatic 40mm Leather Strap Watch

 
40mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

4 variants
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Timex Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
Timex

Marlin Jet Automatic America 250 38mm Fabric Strap Watch

 
38mm·Automatic
$329MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot

T-Complication Squelette

 
43mm·Manual
$2,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

 
42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Modern Skeleton
Orient

Modern Skeleton

 
49.2mm·Automatic
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge
Christopher Ward

C60 Sapphire Edge

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Orient Diver Watch
Orient

Diver Watch

7 variants · Diver
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema

 
42mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge
Christopher Ward

C60 Sapphire Edge

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,640MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
Seiko Presage Classic Series
Seiko

Presage Classic Series

4 variants
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-1796
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