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Pagani Design PD-1688vsTimefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

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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.

Timefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

Owners widely praise the Timefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC for its unique, "badass," rugged, and futuristic design, with some finding its "ugly" aesthetic appealing for its bombproof nature. The Seiko 6R15 movement winds smoothly and operates quietly, and the watch features 100m water resistance and a flat sapphire crystal. The 12 o'clock crown is noted as easy to use by rolling, and the fixed lugs necessitate NATO straps. Some owners report issues with Timefactors' ordering system and customer service, and one found a speck of dust under the crystal, though another noted no imperfections. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC highly for its distinctive "beater" watch build and unique aesthetic at the price.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC40.2mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC50h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC100m
MSRP
PD-1688$148
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
54.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko 6R15
Power Reserve
42h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$148
$315
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