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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsPagani Design PD-1796

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Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545
PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
PD-179642mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
PD-179648h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
PD-1796100m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
PD-1796$149

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
15m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Power Reserve
40h
48h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$149

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

The Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) is praised for its shirt-cuff-sleek 11.06mm thin case and a bespoke five-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp, noted for its wrist-hugging comfort and muscular appearance on the cushion case. Its brushed finish effectively hides hairlines. The ETA 2824-2 automatic movement powers the watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) highly for its British, bespoke take on the classic sports watch design and comfortable wearability.

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.

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