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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsCitizen Promaster Fujitsubo

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1661 Gold

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1661 Gold for its specifications at its price point, highlighting the 40mm case, ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal, and Seiko NH35 movement. However, the lume is reported as poor, and the bracelet has sharp edges and lacks micro-adjustment. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting approximately +10 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1661 Gold highly for its impressive specifications and value at the price.

From video reviewers

The watch offers awesome value at its affordable price point. Reviewers noted the lume brightness is not particularly strong.

Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo

Owners widely praise the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo for its compact size, light weight, and muted blue dial, with many appreciating the block hour hands for legibility and its classic, tough design. The watch is noted for its 1970s heritage, titanium case and bracelet, sapphire crystal, and smoother, higher frequency automatic movement. However, some owners find the Mercedes hands distracting, the bracelet chunky with male end links, and the winding action uninspiring, with one describing the bezel as plastic-like and the overall feel as cheap. The Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo is considered by some to offer incredible value and a worry-free beater watch, though others feel it is overpriced at full retail. Overall, owners rate the Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo highly for its comfortable wearability and classic aesthetic at its price point.

From video reviewers

The lightweight and durable Super Titanium case is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
Promaster Fujitsubo41mm
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
Promaster Fujitsubo42h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
Promaster Fujitsubo200m
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$133
Promaster Fujitsubo$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.01mm
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Super Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9051

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$1,195
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