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Pagani Design PD-1653vsPinion Pure Steel

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PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-165340mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
PD-165340h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
PD-1653100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
PD-1653$125
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$125
$1,715

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1653

Pagani Design PD-1653 owners praise its awesome and cool appearance, with working subdials for 24-hour indication and functional pushers for day/date changes, though one owner notes the chronograph subdials are not functional. Accuracy is reported at +2.7 seconds/day initially, settling to +5.8 seconds/day. The watch is described as a fun, quirky, and polarizing homage, with opinions ranging from loving its F1 paddock suitability to calling it a "tasteless eyesore" while still desiring one. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1653 highly for its amazing value and build quality at its price point, despite some polarizing design elements.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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