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Pagani Design PD-1685vsSerket Watch Co Pilot Commander

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PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
Pilot Commander
Serket Watch CoPilot Commander
MSRP $349
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.

Serket Watch Co Pilot Commander

The Serket Watch Co Pilot Commander features Arabic numerals and a large crown, common to pilot watches for legibility and glove compatibility. One owner appreciates the "serious instrument" aesthetic of the slide rule bezel, though finds its scale too small for practical use. On balance, owners value the Serket Watch Co Pilot Commander for its classic pilot watch design elements.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168542mm
Pilot Commander42mm
Power Reserve
PD-168542h
Pilot Commander
Water Resistance
PD-1685200m
Pilot Commander30m
MSRP
PD-1685$171
Pilot Commander$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
14mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
52.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
None
C3 Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
ST3600
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$349
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