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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte TopvsPagani Design PD-1644 Gold

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RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604
PD-1644 Gold
Pagani DesignPD-1644 Gold
MSRP $120
What people say

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CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

Pagani Design PD-1644 Gold

Pagani Design PD-1644 Gold owners widely report the watch offers significant aesthetic appeal for its price point, mimicking a luxury chronograph design. However, reviewers and owners consistently flag legibility issues, with subdials and polished indices on white dials being difficult to read, especially in low light. Some owners also note dial misalignment as a quality control concern, with one reporting a 1mm shift that led to a return. The lume is described as virtually non-existent. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1644 Gold highly for its value and design, despite noted legibility and quality control challenges.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
PD-1644 Gold40mm
Power Reserve
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
PD-1644 Gold40h
Water Resistance
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
PD-1644 Gold100m
MSRP
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604
PD-1644 Gold$120

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 517
VK63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$604
$120
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