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Brew Metric LitevsPagani Design PD-1685

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What people say

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Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Lite30mm
PD-168542mm
Power Reserve
Metric Lite
PD-168542h
Water Resistance
Metric Lite50m
PD-1685200m
MSRP
Metric Lite$375
PD-1685$171

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Diameter
30mm
42mm
Thickness
10.55mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
34mm
0mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Applied Index Markers

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6T27
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$171
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