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Bremont Altitude ChronographvsPagani Design PD-1796

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
PD-1796100m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
14.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$149

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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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