Which is cheaper, the Pagani Design PD-1730 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1730 is the cheaper of the two at $94, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pagani Design PD-1730 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Pagani Design PD-1730 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pagani Design PD-1730 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Pagani Design PD-1730.

What movement does the Pagani Design PD-1730 run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Pagani Design PD-1730 runs a quartz caliber, while the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Pagani Design PD-1730vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

Pagani Design PD-1730

pd-1730

MSRP $94

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

d5-tropic-usa-diver

MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PD-173036mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

PD-173040h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

PD-173050m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

PD-1730$94

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$94

$699

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