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Pagani Design PD-1796vsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$799

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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.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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