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Pagani Design PD-1796vsPhoibos Apollo

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Apollo200m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$460

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1796

The Pagani Design PD-1796 features an open-heart design, not a tourbillon as initially marketed, and includes a noticeable blue anti-reflective coating. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some appreciating its unique dial layout and manual/automatic movement, while others find the design unappealing and criticize the lack of AR coating for legibility issues. On balance, the consensus is that owners find the Pagani Design PD-1796 polarizing due to its misrepresented complication and mixed reception on its dial design and AR coating.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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