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Pagani Design PD-1693 GMTvsOrient 75th Anniversary World Map LE

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PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145
75th Anniversary World Map LE
Orient75th Anniversary World Map LE
MSRP $495

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-1693 GMT42mm
75th Anniversary World Map LE43.5mm
Power Reserve
PD-1693 GMT43h
75th Anniversary World Map LE40h
Water Resistance
PD-1693 GMT200m
75th Anniversary World Map LE200m
MSRP
PD-1693 GMT$145
75th Anniversary World Map LE$495

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
43.5mm
Thickness
14mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Pearl DG5833A
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
43h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$495

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What people say

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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.

Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE

The Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE is widely praised for its unique world map dial, retro aesthetic, and utility as a world timer with distinct city color-coding. Owners appreciate its bold design, sharp day/night complication, and the sense of freedom it embodies. The internal bezel crown operates smoothly, and the watch is considered a unique and underrated offering great value, with one owner choosing it over another Seiko model due to its in-house movement. However, the F6922 movement's winding and time-setting feel gritty and loose, respectively, and it has a modest 40-hour power reserve and accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. Some also criticize its 1969 design and that it's not a "true" world timer, with one commenter wishing it was available in a smaller 38mm case. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE highly for its distinctive vintage design and world-time functionality at its price point.

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