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Pagani Design PD-1796vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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