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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
38h
43h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$145

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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