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Pagani Design PD-1671vsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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PD-1671
Pagani DesignPD-1671
MSRP $158
Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $15,550
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Pagani Design PD-1671

Owners report sharp case edges on the Pagani Design PD-1671 that can fray straps and noted the watch is thicker than advertised. The bezel action is described as smooth by one owner, while another flags it as sloppy with forward play. One owner achieved +1 second per day accuracy after adjustment. On balance, owners find the Pagani Design PD-1671 offers a beautiful shape and good bracelet quality for the price, despite some concerns about sharp case edges and dial finishing.

From video reviewers

The Pagani Design PD-1671 has decent lume. A weakness is the watch's finishing, with one reviewer calling it 'bad'. Reviewers disagree on the watch's design quality, with one praising it and the other mentioning a QC issue.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely report the Rolex Deepsea is a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering, praised for its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement's stringent accuracy certification. Some owners find the Rolex Deepsea exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others note it is thick and heavy but well-balanced by its bracelet. The watch's large size is polarizing, with some finding it niche and potentially too large for smaller wrists, while others appreciate its unique design elements and consider it Rolex's most serious workhorse. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-167142mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
PD-167142h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
PD-1671100m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
PD-1671$158
Rolex Deepsea$15,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
5.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
3900m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
3235
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$158
$15,550
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