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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsPagani Design PD-1796

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
PD-1796100m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.1mm
14mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Type
Manual
Automatic
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$149

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Pagani Design PD-1796

The Pagani Design PD-1796 features an open-heart design, not a tourbillon as initially marketed, and includes a noticeable blue anti-reflective coating. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some appreciating its unique dial layout and manual/automatic movement, while others find the design unappealing and criticize the lack of AR coating for legibility issues. On balance, the consensus is that owners find the Pagani Design PD-1796 polarizing due to its misrepresented complication and mixed reception on its dial design and AR coating.

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