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Pagani Design PD-1716vsRolex Submariner Date

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PD-1716
Pagani DesignPD-1716
MSRP $128
Submariner Date
RolexSubmariner Date
MSRP $11,350
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1716

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1716 for its beautiful dial and comfortable 36mm size, making it a great everyday watch. Timekeeping is noted as accurate, and the bracelet is considered comfortable by some owners. However, the lume is criticized for fading quickly, and one owner found it does not suit leather straps well. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1716 highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price point.

Rolex Submariner Date

Owners widely praise the Rolex Submariner Date for its refined Oyster bracelet and unmatched build quality, with many considering it a versatile "one-watch collection" piece suitable for daily wear. However, some find its polished aesthetic sterile and prefer the cleaner symmetry of the no-date version, while the cyclops magnifier is a point of contention for its functionality versus visual distraction. Accuracy figures for the 3235 movement vary, with some reports of subpar amplitude causing issues, though specific figures are not provided. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Submariner Date highly for its exceptional build quality and versatility as a durable, classic luxury watch.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-171636.5mm
Submariner Date41mm
Power Reserve
PD-171642h
Submariner Date70h
Water Resistance
PD-1716100m
Submariner Date300m
MSRP
PD-1716$128
Submariner Date$11,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
Brushed and polished
18 kt yellow gold
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
None
Chromalight

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
3235
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$128
$11,350
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