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Pagani Design · Automatic

Pagani Design PD-1688

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$148In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Yes

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 8215
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
42h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's ultra-affordable automatic caliber and one of the most widely used movements in budget and microbrand watches worldwide. Lacking both hacking and hand-winding, it is mechanically simple but remarkably durable. The non-hacking design and characteristic rotor wobble are telltale signatures. Despite its basic specification, the 8215 is known for reliable long-term performance and easy serviceability.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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PD-1688 collection · 75 watches

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PD-1651
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PD-1661
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PD-1661 Gold40mm
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02The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1688 as a nice and inexpensive GADA watch. However, the bracelet is consistently described as only okay, with owners suggesting it will likely be swapped. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1688 highly for its value as a versatile everyday watch.

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