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Knut Gadd Cult DivervsPagani Design PD-1736

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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-1736

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1736 for its tremendous value and stylish design, noting a deep blue sunburst dial, a solid Seiko NH39 movement, and tight stainless steel finishing. Some find the watch elegant and a great value at its price point, appreciating the blue to black fade dial and comfortable strap. However, community feedback flags several quality control issues, including sloppy or misaligned bezels, rough case finishing with sharp corners, and misaligned markers. The lume is consistently described as poor, and the strap, while comfortable for some, has been noted to tear with use and is considered stiff by others. The 24-hour subdial is deemed pointless by some owners, especially given the absence of a date window. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1736 highly for its appealing design and value, despite noted quality control inconsistencies.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cult Diver41mm
PD-173643mm
Power Reserve
Cult Diver40h
PD-173642h
Water Resistance
Cult Diver100m
PD-1736200m
MSRP
Cult Diver$328
PD-1736$171

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH39
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$171
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