Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Pagani Design PD-1685?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1685 is the cheaper of the two at $171, against $249 for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a $78 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Pagani Design PD-1685?

The Pagani Design PD-1685 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Pagani Design PD-1685?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Pagani Design PD-1685.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1685?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)), while the Pagani Design PD-1685 runs a automatic (Miyota 8215).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Pagani Design PD-1685

MSRP $171

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

PD-168542mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

PD-168542h

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

PD-1685200m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

PD-1685$171

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Miyota 8215

Type

Mecaquartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$171

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