Pagani Design PD-1777vsZelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1777 for its exceptional finishing, dial, and bracelet, with one owner calling it "amazing" and planning constant wear. The watch is noted for its solid feel and a smoother bracelet than typical offerings, all at a $38.00 price point. However, the busy dial, tachymeter bezel on a non-chronograph, and thin silver hands on the black dial make time-telling difficult, especially in dim light. The Chinese automatic movement, identified as a Hangzhou 2196, runs at less than +15 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1777 highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite legibility challenges.

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.