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Pagani Design PD-1685vsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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PD-1685
Pagani DesignPD-1685
MSRP $171
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168542mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
PD-168542h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
PD-1685200m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
PD-1685$171
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
14mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko NH34A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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