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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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PD-1661 Gold
Pagani DesignPD-1661 Gold
MSRP $120
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169
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 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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
SKELETON40h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
SKELETON
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$120
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
Thickness
13.01mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$169
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