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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsPagani Design PD-1778

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
PD-1778
Pagani DesignPD-1778
MSRP $159

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
PD-177840mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
PD-177842h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
PD-1778100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
PD-1778$159

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Power Reserve
42h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$159

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Pagani Design PD-1778

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1778 for appearing more attractive in person than in promotional images, with specific commendations for its dial color, anti-reflective coating, and case finishing relative to its price. However, the dial's font and branding are frequently disliked, with a preference for a simple logo. Some owners find the watch to be slightly too large and report difficulties with strap compatibility. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1778 highly for its aesthetic appeal and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about the dial text and case dimensions.

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