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Pagani Design PD-1796vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9039
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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