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Bremont MBIIvsPagani Design PD-1796

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MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
PD-1796100m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$149

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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