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Pagani Design PD-1685vsShiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

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PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB
Shiro KaraDaibāzu: Hulk SUB
MSRP $508
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.

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

Owners widely praise the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB for its dial printing, date wheel, and bezel action. One owner confirmed the watch remained waterproof after five days. However, some owners report minor issues such as a slightly off-centered 12 marker or dissatisfaction with bracelet quality, while another felt the crystal was not the best but still looked great. Overall, owners rate the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB highly for its strong dial and bezel presentation at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168542mm
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB40mm
Power Reserve
PD-168542h
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB41h
Water Resistance
PD-1685200m
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB100m
MSRP
PD-1685$171
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB$508

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
904L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
NH35
Power Reserve
42h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$508
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