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Pagani Design PD-1716vsSpinnaker Bradner

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dials and excellent lume on indices and bezel, with one owner noting comfortable wearability on a 7-inch wrist. Reviewers flag imprecise finishing on the minute ring and an inner bezel crown that rotates too easily, while some owners report the internal rotating bezel does not stay in position. The watch features a Seiko NH35 movement with a 41-hour power reserve and is priced around $390-$430 USD. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Bradner to be a fun, affordable diver, with its vibrant dials and strong lume being key selling points.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Atlantic Blue's reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a key strength. The watch's lume performance is somewhat lacking, which may be a trade-off for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's bezel action, with one reviewer praising it as smooth and precise, while the other two do not mention it.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-171636.5mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
PD-171642h
Bradner
Water Resistance
PD-1716100m
Bradner180m
MSRP
PD-1716$142
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
180m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Tidal Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$142
$179
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