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Pagani Design PD-1688vsPhoibos Reef Master

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
SII NH38
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$335

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1688

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1688 as a nice and inexpensive GADA watch. However, the bracelet is consistently described as only okay, with owners suggesting it will likely be swapped. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1688 highly for its value as a versatile everyday watch.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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