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Pagani Design PD-1766vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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PD-1766
Pagani DesignPD-1766
MSRP $116
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1766

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1766 for its attractive dial options, comfortable wearability, and light weight. Some owners find the textured green and blue dials appealing, with one owner noting it's among their most worn watches and would buy more colors. However, the bracelet is frequently criticized as cheap-looking and poorly constructed, with one owner calling it "brutal" and "crap," and the included tool is too large for the faux screw pins. Concerns are also raised about a lack of a running second hand, a potentially reflective crystal, and misaligned indices or bezels on some examples. On balance, owners appreciate the Pagani Design PD-1766 for its comfortable fit and attractive dial at its price point, despite significant criticism of the bracelet quality.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-176640mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
PD-176640h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
PD-1766100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
PD-1766$116
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.9mm
Thickness
12mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.5mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$116
$335
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