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Pagani Design PD-YS029
Finding alternatives to

Pagani Design PD-YS029

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

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$190
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Pagani Design PD-YS029 is the Orient Helios ($335) — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $190 for the PD-YS029) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Geckota Classic Chronotimer is the standout microbrand take — common cross-shop and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono ($2,095) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

39 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Geckota Classic Chronotimer
Geckotamicro
Chronotimer

Classic Chronotimer

5 variantsChronotimer
41.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Zelos Starfighter Chronograph
Zelosmicro

Starfighter Chronograph

2 variantsStarfighter
41mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Borealis Watch Co. Sintra
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Sintra

9 variantsSintra
41.50mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Orient Star Mechanical Moon Phase
Orient Star

Mechanical Moon Phase

2 variantsContemporary
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,590MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Knot Watches ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40

9 variantsSeries
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,257MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Zelos Vitesse
Zelosmicro

Vitesse

4 variantsVitesse
40mm·Automatic
$1,499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Boldr Expedition Enigmath
Boldrmicro

Expedition Enigmath

4 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$599MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Knot Watches ATC-40SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40
Knot Watchesmicro

ATC-40SVJRBK-R_LD-16SVSV-ATC-40

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,756MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Venezianico Bucintoro 42
Venezianicomicro

Bucintoro 42

5 variantsBucintoro 42
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,835MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph
Geckotamicro

Chronotimer Chronograph

6 variantsChronotimer
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Zero West S5e Spitfire Escape
Zero Westmicro

S5e Spitfire Escape

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
CWC 6BB-WR
CWCmicro
Cabot Chronograph

6BB-WR

3 variants6BB-WR
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
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.

Orient Helios
Orient

Helios

4 variantsHelios
40.5mm·Automatic
$335MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Orient AK04 Field Sport Watch
Orient

AK04 Field Sport Watch

2 variantsAK04
42.4mm·Automatic·100m WR
$325MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

41.5/43mm
6 variantsEssentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Casio EFK-110D
Casio
Edifice

EFK-110D

3 variantsEdifice
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$300MSRP
—Used
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Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variantsStretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Seiko Essentials Automatic
Seiko

Essentials Automatic

2 variantsEssentials
41.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Swatch Sistem Meche
Swatch

Sistem Meche

Ref. YIS418M
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Swatch Sistem Slate
Swatch

Sistem Slate

Ref. YIB400
42mm·Automatic
$250MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Tissot Classic Dream
Tissot

Classic Dream

28/42mm
4 variantsClassic Dream
28/42mm·Quartz
$350MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 3

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

Casio AW-80
Casio
Casio

AW-80

4 variantsCasio
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Casio AE-1200WH
Casio
Casio

AE-1200WH

6 variantsCasio
42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Casio AE-1300WH
Casio
Casio

AE-1300WH

42.1mm·Quartz·100m WR
$40MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto Chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto Chrono

5 variantsJazzmaster Auto Chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,095MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

3 variantsJazzmaster Performer Auto chrono
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

42mm·Automatic
$2,225MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 41mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 41mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 41mm
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,460MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

2 variantsT-Race
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variantsGentleman Open Heart
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

6 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,500MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

2 variants75th
41.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Citizen Series 8 870
Citizen

Series 8 870

3 variantsSeries 8
40.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,595MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Orient 75th Anniversary Stretto
Orient

75th Anniversary Stretto

40.8mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Fortis Flieger F-41
Fortis

Flieger F-41

4 variantsRef. F-41
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

2 variantsRallygraf
41mm·Automatic
$2,390MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Pagani Design PD-YS029
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