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Knut Gadd Cult DivervsPagani Design PD-1728

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Cult Diver
Knut GaddCult Diver
MSRP $328
What people say

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Knut Gadd Cult Diver

Owners praise the Knut Gadd Cult Diver for its unique dial design and the value offered at $200, with one owner highlighting the comfortable leather bracelet, good packaging, and included watch roll. A test in Troll Lake, Sweden, submerged a limited edition blue dial variant for 72 hours at 100 feet. The quartz movement is noted by one owner as a point of compromise. Overall, owners view the Knut Gadd Cult Diver as a good value purchase, primarily due to its distinctive dial and included accessories.

Pagani Design PD-1728

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1728 for its attractive appearance, gorgeous pearly dial, and surprisingly good lume. However, community members consistently flag its 14mm thickness as excessive for the style, and some find the bracelet's screw pins difficult to adjust. One owner notes the watch gained approximately 20 seconds over a week and expresses annoyance at the lack of a date window. On balance, owners find the Pagani Design PD-1728 a visually appealing watch, with its primary drawbacks being its thickness and bracelet adjustability.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cult Diver41mm
PD-172840mm
Power Reserve
Cult Diver40h
PD-172840h
Water Resistance
Cult Diver100m
PD-1728100m
MSRP
Cult Diver$328
PD-1728$128

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
24.5mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$128
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