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Pagani Design PD-1696vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PD-1696
Pagani DesignPD-1696
MSRP $154
D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-169645mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
PD-169642h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
PD-1696200m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
PD-1696$154
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
45mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$154
$699

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