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Pagani Design PD-1653vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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PD-1653
Pagani DesignPD-1653
MSRP $125
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-165340mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
PD-165340h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
PD-1653100m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
PD-1653$125
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$125
$265
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