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Pagani Design PD-1738vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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PD-1738
Pagani DesignPD-1738
MSRP $137
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1738

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1738 for its attractive appearance, with some calling it "very beautiful" and an "awesome gag." However, owners note the Pagani Design PD-1738 is too thick for a quartz watch, with multiple commenters stating it is significantly over 10mm. Some owners find it difficult to read and criticize it as "cheap and tacky." On balance, owners are split on the Pagani Design PD-1738, with opinions divided between its attractive appearance and its perceived thickness and legibility issues.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173842mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
PD-173840h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
PD-173850m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
PD-1738$137
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40.2mm
Thickness
16mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Lug Width
27mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$137
$265
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