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Pagani Design PD-1685vsPhoibos Depth Hunter Dlc

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PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
Depth Hunter Dlc
PhoibosDepth Hunter Dlc
MSRP $500
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1685

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1685's striking white dial and attractive blue bezel, with some finding it a "looker" and feeling it generally high quality. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting -3 seconds per day and another seeing it run 20 seconds slow after freezing, though it remained functional after rough use. Concerns exist regarding the watch's thickness and potential wearability on smaller wrists, the lume fading quickly, and difficulty reading silver hands on the white dial in sunlight. One owner experienced a misaligned dial marker and another noted a rough crown action upon arrival, with a lume pip detaching. There is ambiguity regarding the movement used, with owners speculating about NH35A, Miyota 8215, or DG2813 clones. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1685 highly for its attractive design and perceived quality at the price point, despite some noted fit and finish inconsistencies.

Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc for its surprisingly slim 300m diver profile and unique, summery aesthetic. Some owners note a mismatch between the case and dial, find the hands resemble popsicles, and consider the lume disappointing. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Depth Hunter Dlc highly for its slim case and fresh, summery design at the price.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168542mm
Depth Hunter Dlc40mm
Power Reserve
PD-168542h
Depth Hunter Dlc40h
Water Resistance
PD-1685200m
Depth Hunter Dlc300m
MSRP
PD-1685$171
Depth Hunter Dlc$500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$500
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