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Pagani Design PD-1766vsZenith Defy Skyline Chronograph

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PD-1766
Pagani DesignPD-1766
MSRP $116
Defy Skyline Chronograph
ZenithDefy Skyline Chronograph
MSRP $14,500
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.

Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph for its excellent finishing, integrated-bracelet design, and comfortable wearability, with some specifically noting its 100m water resistance and 42mm case size are well-executed. The dial's starry pattern and light reflection are frequently highlighted as attractive features, and the 1/10th-second indicator is seen by some as a cool complication. However, opinions are divided on the dial's finishing, with some finding the star pattern's interruption around other elements amateurish, and the 1/10th-second subdial is considered by some reviewers to render the running seconds useless. Some owners find the bracelet's first link rigid and the watch's lug-to-lug distance challenging for smaller or flatter wrists, and one reviewer felt the 42mm case was too large and flashy. The Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph is seen by some as a great value, especially on the grey market, while others find its pricing steep.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-176640mm
Defy Skyline Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
PD-176640h
Defy Skyline Chronograph60h
Water Resistance
PD-1766100m
Defy Skyline Chronograph100m
MSRP
PD-1766$116
Defy Skyline Chronograph$14,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Stainless steel
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
40h
60h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$116
$14,500
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