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Pagani Design PD-1734vsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Pagani Design PD-1734

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1734 as an excellent value, with many considering it a versatile GADA watch. The handset and indices are frequently highlighted as the best from the brand, and some owners find the mauve or white dials particularly beautiful and shimmering. However, opinions on the dial finish are mixed, with some describing the black dial as glossy, lumpy, or resembling painted plywood rather than premium, and others noting legibility issues with the blue and black variants. One owner confirmed a "Resistant" text error from an earlier version has been corrected. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1734 highly for its exceptional value and attractive handset and indices.

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-173440mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
PD-173440h
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
PD-1734100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
PD-1734$98
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12.5mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH31
6N01

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$98
$795
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