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Pagani Design PD-1653vsOrient Bambino Version 8

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PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295
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.

Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-165340mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
PD-165340h
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
PD-1653100m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
PD-1653$125
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6B22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$125
$295
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