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Pagani Design PD-1796vsSwatch Sistem Meche

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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.

Swatch Sistem Meche

Owners widely report the Swatch Sistem Meche's automatic movement is durable, with one owner using theirs roughly for four years without issue. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner noting gains of 1-2 seconds daily when worn, but over 12 seconds when stationary, while another reports -2 seconds/day accuracy, praising it as remarkable for the price. The watch features a 90-hour power reserve, and its transparent case back is admired. However, the Swatch Sistem Meche's sealed, non-serviceable construction is a point of concern for some, who note that Swatch typically replaces rather than services these watches, and that the plastic case can scratch easily. The automatic movement does not hack, and some users report the minute hand takes time to adjust after setting. Overall, owners rate the Swatch Sistem Meche highly for its impressive power reserve and accuracy at its price point, despite concerns about its non-serviceable design.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Sistem Meche42mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Sistem Meche
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Sistem Meche30m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Sistem Meche$250

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Mechanical
Thickness
14mm
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex

Movement

3 specs
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$250
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