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Pagani Design PD-1688vsHELM Vanuatu

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PD-1688
Pagani DesignPD-1688
MSRP $133
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-168840mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
PD-168842h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
PD-1688100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
PD-1688$133
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$133
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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