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Pagani Design PD-1685vsRolex Rolex Deepsea

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PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $68,100
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.

Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its robust build and serious capability, with one owner calling it "bulletproof" and surprisingly less large than it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined case and bracelet for improved comfort, alongside the modern 3235 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve and running at +2 seconds per day. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear, though it serves as a good conversation piece. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build quality.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168542mm
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Power Reserve
PD-168542h
Rolex Deepsea70h
Water Resistance
PD-1685200m
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
MSRP
PD-1685$171
Rolex Deepsea$68,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
5.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
18 kt yellow gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
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
$171
$68,100
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