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Pagani Design PD-1761vsHELM Vanuatu

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1761

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1761 for its exceptional value at $39.30, highlighting its sapphire crystal and full stainless steel construction. Some owners note soft or uneven case transitions as a cost-saving measure, and one owner reported receiving their watch with bezel scratches. The Pagani Design PD-1761 is a 40mm meca-quartz chronograph with a 45mm lug-to-lug distance and 11.5mm thickness. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1761 highly for its impressive value and specifications at its price point.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-176140mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
PD-1761
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
PD-1761100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
PD-1761$120
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$120
$285
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