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Pagani Design PD-1736vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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PD-1736
Pagani DesignPD-1736
MSRP $171
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388
What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1736

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1736 for its tremendous value and stylish design, noting a deep blue sunburst dial, a solid Seiko NH39 movement, and tight stainless steel finishing. Some find the watch elegant and a great value at its price point, appreciating the blue to black fade dial and comfortable strap. However, community feedback flags several quality control issues, including sloppy or misaligned bezels, rough case finishing with sharp corners, and misaligned markers. The lume is consistently described as poor, and the strap, while comfortable for some, has been noted to tear with use and is considered stiff by others. The 24-hour subdial is deemed pointless by some owners, especially given the absence of a date window. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1736 highly for its appealing design and value, despite noted quality control inconsistencies.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173643mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
PD-173642h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
PD-1736200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
PD-1736$171
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH39
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$388
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