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Oblvlo JM RotorvsPagani Design PD-1685

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JM Rotor
OblvloJM Rotor
MSRP $299
PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
What people say

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Oblvlo JM Rotor

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo Star Wheel for its artistic dial, crisp finishing, and sturdy build, noting it wears well on smaller wrists due to its actual dimensions being smaller than listed. The winding action is described as smooth, though the lume is consistently flagged as weak and imprecise in darkness, and the lack of anti-glare coating is a drawback for some. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo highly for its artistic dial and build quality at the price.

Pagani Design PD-1685

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1685's striking white dial and attractive blue bezel, with some finding it a "looker" and feeling it generally high quality. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting -3 seconds per day and another seeing it run 20 seconds slow after freezing, though it remained functional after rough use. Concerns exist regarding the watch's thickness and potential wearability on smaller wrists, the lume fading quickly, and difficulty reading silver hands on the white dial in sunlight. One owner experienced a misaligned dial marker and another noted a rough crown action upon arrival, with a lume pip detaching. There is ambiguity regarding the movement used, with owners speculating about NH35A, Miyota 8215, or DG2813 clones. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1685 highly for its attractive design and perceived quality at the price point, despite some noted fit and finish inconsistencies.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
JM Rotor42mm
PD-168542mm
Power Reserve
JM Rotor42h
PD-168542h
Water Resistance
JM Rotor50m
PD-1685200m
MSRP
JM Rotor$299
PD-1685$171

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

2 specs
Power Reserve
42h
42h
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$171
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