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Pagani Design PD-1688vsBoldr Safari

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
Safari200m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$449

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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.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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