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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38vsPagani Design PD-1782

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Super Chronomat Automatic 38
BreitlingSuper Chronomat Automatic 38
MSRP $15,850
PD-1782
Pagani DesignPD-1782
MSRP $110
What people say

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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38

Owners find the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 on a rouleaux bracelet works well, though some note the case feels substantial and wish for bracelet micro-adjustment. One owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch running between +5 to +20 seconds per day or -30 seconds per day, and an inconsistent power reserve around 36 hours, requiring two service visits. Overall, owners are split on the 38mm sizing, with some finding it ideal and others preferring larger cases.

Pagani Design PD-1782

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1782 for its excellent value, retro tonneau-case racing chronograph style, and attractive vintage-inspired design, with many highlighting its 39mm bezel diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 12.8mm thickness as contributing to comfortable wearability. The domed sapphire crystal is noted as a positive feature, though some owners point out the lack of significant anti-reflective coating can affect legibility in certain lighting conditions. The VK63 movement is considered unremarkable by some, with a few wishing for an elapsed hour chronograph hand instead of the 24-hour subdial. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1782 highly for its original design and impressive finishing for its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Chronomat Automatic 3838mm
PD-178239mm
Power Reserve
Super Chronomat Automatic 3838h
PD-178240h
Water Resistance
Super Chronomat Automatic 38100m
PD-1782100m
MSRP
Super Chronomat Automatic 38$15,850
PD-1782$110

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.88mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,850
$110
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