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Pagani Design PD-1796vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$1,083

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What people say

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Pagani Design PD-1796

The Pagani Design PD-1796 features an open-heart design, not a tourbillon as initially marketed, and includes a noticeable blue anti-reflective coating. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some appreciating its unique dial layout and manual/automatic movement, while others find the design unappealing and criticize the lack of AR coating for legibility issues. On balance, the consensus is that owners find the Pagani Design PD-1796 polarizing due to its misrepresented complication and mixed reception on its dial design and AR coating.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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