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Pagani Design PD-1731vsSeiko Prospex Sea

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1731

Pagani Design PD-1731 owners praise its simple, neutral dial that pairs well with various straps and bracelets, along with its good build quality and materials. The watch is powered by a Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and is widely considered outstanding value. One owner noted an issue with a bracelet screw. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1731 highly for its versatility and value.

From video reviewers

The Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement with its sweeping seconds hand is a consistent strength. Reviewers noted issues with screw quality control and the caseback. There was disagreement on whether the 10 Bar water resistance was a significant weakness.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173138mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
PD-1731
Prospex Sea
Water Resistance
PD-1731100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
PD-1731$107
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
12.5mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
6N01

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$107
$795
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