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Pagani Design PD-1688vsPhoibos Apollo

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133
Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
Apollo200m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$460

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1688

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1688 as a nice and inexpensive GADA watch. However, the bracelet is consistently described as only okay, with owners suggesting it will likely be swapped. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1688 highly for its value as a versatile everyday watch.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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