Which is cheaper, the Pagani Design PD-1696 or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1696 is the cheaper of the two at $154, against $199 for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pagani Design PD-1696 or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pagani Design PD-1696 or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pagani Design PD-1696 or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Pagani Design PD-1696 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Pagani Design PD-1696 uses the Miyota 8215 and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

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Pagani Design PD-1696vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Pagani Design PD-1696

pd-1697

MSRP $154

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

croft-pioneer-automatic-fog-grey-sp-5136-55

MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PD-169645mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

PD-169642h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

PD-1696200m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

PD-1696$154

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

45mm

42mm

Thickness

14mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

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

$154

$199

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