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Henry Archer NordsøvsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Nordsø
Henry ArcherNordsø
MSRP $4,999
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nordsø40mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Nordsø40h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Nordsø200m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Nordsø$4,999
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
40h
43h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,999
$145

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What people say

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Henry Archer Nordsø

Henry Archer Nordsø owners and reviewers widely praise its exceptional fit and finish for a sub-$500 watch, with its vibrant color use singled out as a strong point. Some find the blue hand against the green dial polarizing, and the hands are criticized as a design weakness. One reviewer notes the bezel knurling is slippery and lacks legibility for serious diving, though the 40mm size is comfortable and the Miyota 9039 movement offers good value. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Henry Archer Nordsø highly for its striking design and impressive build quality at its price point.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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