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Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1vsSmiths VANGUARD

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PD-1
Noctua Watch Corp.PD-1
MSRP $429
VANGUARD
SmithsVANGUARD
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At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-142mm
VANGUARD40mm
Power Reserve
PD-1—
VANGUARD—
Water Resistance
PD-1300m
VANGUARD100m
MSRP
PD-1$429
VANGUARD—

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
NE88

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
—
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