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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsZelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium

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PD-1661 Gold
Pagani DesignPD-1661 Gold
MSRP $120
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium
ZelosHammerhead V3 300m Titanium
MSRP $559
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.

Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium

The Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium is widely praised for its exceptional lume, unique and beautiful dial finishing that reflects light dramatically, and solid build quality that exceeds its price point. Owners also highlight its comfortable wearability, especially the lightweight titanium variant, and the convenient on-the-fly micro-adjustment on the bracelet. One owner notes the Japanese movement performs better than anticipated, and the Ti-Damascus variant features a unique, patterned dial and bezel. However, some owners find the 44mm size large, the crown "off," and the bracelet clasp could be more scratch-resistant, with resizing pins described as stubborn. Reattaching the bracelet after removal is also noted as extremely difficult. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium highly for its impressive dial aesthetics and value for money.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium44mm
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium40h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium300m
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$120
Hammerhead V3 300m Titanium$559

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13.01mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti - Mosaic MOP

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$559
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