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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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PD-1661 Gold
Pagani DesignPD-1661 Gold
MSRP $120
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625
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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$120
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13.01mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$625
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