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Pagani Design PD-1688vsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition38.2mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition41h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition100m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition$440

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38.2mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.7mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
4R36
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$440

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition is praised for its faithful recreation of the 1968 original, featuring a 39mm case and vintage dial details. Reviewers note its comfortable bracelet and heritage-inspired design, with one calling it heritage-inspired Seiko at its best. The $450 MSRP is considered reasonable. However, the 4 o'clock crown placement can be challenging for setting the time, and some enthusiasts may find the case finishing does not meet their expectations. On balance, reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series Heritage Design Re-creation Limited Edition highly for its authentic vintage design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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