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Pagani Design PD-1693 GMTvsYema Pearldiver

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PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145
Pearldiver
YemaPearldiver
MSRP $491

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Pearldiver38mm
Power Reserve
PD-1693 GMT43h
Pearldiver40h
Water Resistance
PD-1693 GMT200m
Pearldiver100m
MSRP
PD-1693 GMT$145
Pearldiver$491

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
43h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$491

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

Yema Pearldiver

Owners widely praise the Yema Pearldiver's vintage aesthetic, clean dial, and sub-40mm dimensions with short lug-to-lug, noting its in-house movement and solid build quality. Accuracy figures range from dead-on at 0 seconds per day to +2 seconds per day, though some owners have reported dead-on-arrival movements requiring returns. The bracelet clasp is described by one owner as "pretty cheap." Some find the design pedestrian and lacking uniqueness, with the faux lume color noted as too dark by one commenter. Overall, owners rate the Yema Pearldiver highly for its vintage appeal and wearable dimensions at the price.

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