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Knut Gadd Cult DivervsPagani Design PD-1766

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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-1766

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1766 for its attractive dial options, comfortable wearability, and light weight. Some owners find the textured green and blue dials appealing, with one owner noting it's among their most worn watches and would buy more colors. However, the bracelet is frequently criticized as cheap-looking and poorly constructed, with one owner calling it "brutal" and "crap," and the included tool is too large for the faux screw pins. Concerns are also raised about a lack of a running second hand, a potentially reflective crystal, and misaligned indices or bezels on some examples. On balance, owners appreciate the Pagani Design PD-1766 for its comfortable fit and attractive dial at its price point, despite significant criticism of the bracelet quality.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cult Diver41mm
PD-176640mm
Power Reserve
Cult Diver40h
PD-176640h
Water Resistance
Cult Diver100m
PD-1766100m
MSRP
Cult Diver$328
PD-1766$116

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$328
$116
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