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Pagani Design PD-1695vsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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PD-1695
Pagani DesignPD-1695
MSRP $145
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-169545mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
PD-169542h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
PD-1695300m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
PD-1695$145
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
45mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
13mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$935

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1695

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1695 for its appealing blue dial and wearability, with some finding it wears smaller than its dimensions suggest due to its lug placement. The 300m water resistance is noted as a functional benefit. However, some owners find the lume to be weak. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1695 highly for its attractive dial and perceived value as a placeholder for more expensive timepieces.

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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