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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsPagani Design PD-1653

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
PD-165340mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
PD-165340h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
PD-1653100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
PD-1653$125

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Thickness
10.5mm
12mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$125

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

Pagani Design PD-1653

Pagani Design PD-1653 owners praise its awesome and cool appearance, with working subdials for 24-hour indication and functional pushers for day/date changes, though one owner notes the chronograph subdials are not functional. Accuracy is reported at +2.7 seconds/day initially, settling to +5.8 seconds/day. The watch is described as a fun, quirky, and polarizing homage, with opinions ranging from loving its F1 paddock suitability to calling it a "tasteless eyesore" while still desiring one. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1653 highly for its amazing value and build quality at its price point, despite some polarizing design elements.

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