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Pagani Design PD-1796vsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Yellow

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$499

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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 x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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