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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsPagani Design PD-1688

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
PD-168840mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
PD-168842h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
PD-1688100m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
PD-1688$133

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tobacco
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$133

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is widely praised for its balanced design, excellent legibility, and strong GADA (go-anywhere, do-anything) capabilities, featuring 300m water resistance and a scratch-resistant coating. Reviewers note its comfortable 40mm case size and good lume, though one source describes it as good but not great. The movement is a Sellita SW200 adjusted by the brand, with accuracy reported around ±8 seconds per day. The pre-order price is $650, with a standard price of $850. On balance, reviewers find the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 to be a compelling option due to its functional design and robust specifications.

Pagani Design PD-1688

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1688 as a nice and inexpensive GADA watch. However, the bracelet is consistently described as only okay, with owners suggesting it will likely be swapped. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1688 highly for its value as a versatile everyday watch.

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