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Pagani Design PD-1736vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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PD-1736
Pagani DesignPD-1736
MSRP $171
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-173643mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
PD-173642h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
PD-1736200m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
PD-1736$171
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH39
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$171
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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