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Pagani Design PD-1695vsHELM Vanuatu

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PD-1695
Pagani DesignPD-1695
MSRP $145
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-169545mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
PD-169542h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
PD-1695300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
PD-1695$145
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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