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Pagani Design PD-1653vsRolex Yacht-Master II

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PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125
Yacht-Master II
RolexYacht-Master II
MSRP $60,700
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.

Rolex Yacht-Master II

The Rolex Yacht-Master II is widely seen as a polarizing timepiece, with owners and reviewers split between those who find its bold aesthetic and complex regatta timer stunning and unique, and those who consider it loud, impractical, and even ugly. The mechanical complexity of its programmable regatta countdown timer with a flyback function and retrograde minute hand is praised by some as ingenious, while others deem the complication overly niche and the overall design too busy or garish. Opinions on its size are divided, with some finding the 44mm case too large and others appreciating its presence, with one owner noting its case is more elegant and comfortable than that of a GMT. The movement offers 72 hours of power reserve and is accurate to -2/+2 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Yacht-Master II highly for its unique complication and eye-catching aesthetic, despite its divisive nature.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-165340mm
Yacht-Master II44mm
Power Reserve
PD-165340h
Yacht-Master II72h
Water Resistance
PD-1653100m
Yacht-Master II100m
MSRP
PD-1653$125
Yacht-Master II$60,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4162
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
47
Complications
None
Regatta Timer, Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$125
$60,700
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