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Pagani Design PD-1796vsPraesidus Vince Speranza A-11

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Vince Speranza A-11
PraesidusVince Speranza A-11
MSRP $359

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Vince Speranza A-1142mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Vince Speranza A-1140h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Vince Speranza A-11100m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Vince Speranza A-11$359

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
NH35

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$359

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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.

Praesidus Vince Speranza A-11

Owners widely praise the Praesidus Vince Speranza A-11 for its vintage aesthetic, readable dial, and distinctive top-hat crystal. However, community members report mixed accuracy, with one owner experiencing a gain of 24 seconds per day and another noting the lume on the hands is disappointing. One owner experienced a broken crystal after a drop, though it was replaced by the brand. On balance, owners appreciate the Praesidus Vince Speranza A-11 for its vintage charm and unique crystal, despite some reservations about lume and timekeeping consistency.

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