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Pagani Design PD-1688vsVario Futurist

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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