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Pagani Design PD-1639vsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1639

Pagani Design PD-1639 owners widely praise its exceptional value, citing the Seiko NH35 movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and 10 ATM water resistance at a price point around $60-$75. Some owners report a loose or misaligned bezel, with one noting a 90-click mechanism and another finding the lume fades quickly. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1639 highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at the price.

From video reviewers

The value proposition and NH35 movement are consistently praised. The 43mm case size is noted as a potential weakness by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the lume and bezel rotation are acceptable or have been improved in later versions.

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch for its military-spec toughness and satisfyingly easy-to-wind crown, with one owner calling it a perfect reissue due to its thin case, small size, and legibility. Some owners appreciate its durability and value as a beater or summer watch, noting its solid bars are a military requirement and highlighting its significant wrist presence and unique "Jolly Roger" dial design. Critics find the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch overpriced for its mineral crystal and 60-click bezel, despite its military heritage and HAQ movement, and its luminous paint is noted as low glow. Overall, owners rate the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch highly for its military-spec toughness and wrist presence, despite some reservations about its value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-163943mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
PD-163942h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
Water Resistance
PD-1639100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
PD-1639$168
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
13.01mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$168
$1,391
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