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Pagani Design PD-1888vsZelos Swordfish 3

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PD-1888
Pagani DesignPD-1888
MSRP $171
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PD-188840mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
PD-188842h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
PD-1888100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
PD-1888$171
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Pearl DG5833A
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-1888

Pagani Design PD-1888 owners widely praise its premium bracelet and clasp, comfortable wear, and unique 24-hour wheel implementation. Some owners find the green and blue dial variants appealing with minimal branding. However, some community members feel the watch is overpriced, with a perceived value closer to $125-$150, and one owner noted disappointment with the date display legibility. Another owner finds the crown winding feel jumpy and dislikes the rehaut text. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1888 highly for its bracelet, clasp, and unique dial features at its price point.

Zelos Swordfish 3

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.

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