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Pagani Design PD-1661 GoldvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399
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 price point. The lume brightness is not strong.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1661 Gold40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
PD-1661 Gold42h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
PD-1661 Gold100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
PD-1661 Gold$120
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
13.01mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$399
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