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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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PD-1661 Gold
Pagani DesignPD-1661 Gold
MSRP $120
E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCE9 Automatic Diver Watch
MSRP $1,391
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 PD-1661 Gold delivers strong value under $100 with sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and solid construction including a milled clasp. Lume brightness is weak and falls short of what divers typically expect from this price tier.

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

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$120
E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.01mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$1,391
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