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Pagani Design PD-1690vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PD-1690
Pagani DesignPD-1690
MSRP $149
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-169040mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
PD-169042h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
PD-1690200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
PD-1690$149
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$199

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1690

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1690 for its Tiffany blue dial, a rare feature under $300. However, the finishing on the indices is noted as a disappointment, and the "P.t. Time" text is considered unnecessary dial clutter. On balance, owners are drawn to the PD-1690 for its distinctive dial color at an accessible price point.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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