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Pagani Design PD-1796vsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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PD-1796
Pagani DesignPD-1796
MSRP $149
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-179642mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
PD-179648h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
PD-1796100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
PD-1796$149
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$399

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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.

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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