Pagani Design 1701 Men's Watches Japanese VK63 Quartz Movement Stainless Steel Strap Waterproof Casual Dress Analog Watch Professional Chronograph

Had this Speedmaster on my list for some time but I finally decided it’s time to buy it. Ok, so it’s not the original Speedmaster… and I’m also not bringing home a 6 figure paycheque to drop 7 grand on the actual Speedmaster. But I got to admit, for $135 this one is an amazing watch. I only had it for 2 days so there are some pros & cons I can write about. Pros: the crystal has AR coating, very legible white hands & hour markers on black dial, SS case, 5 link solid SS bracelet held together by push pins, diver’s extension, 60 min chronograph with sweeping central secondhand, screw in signed crown Cons: the luminous material on the hands and hour markers is weak and not visible at all after about 15-20 min, although the bracelet is very nice and comfortable, the side edges are sharp / unfinished. Also, the description mentions the watch as being 100 meters waterproof but then it’s not suitable for bathing, swimming & diving. If that’s true, then the watch is not 100 meters waterproof but maybe 30 or max 50 meters. Since I haven’t taken the watch into water yet, can’t confirm nor deny the above claim. All in all, at this price point, I’d say this watch is worth the money.

First of all, this watch is an unapologetic homage to the Omega Speedmaster. Even the case back has a "moon" motif with a rocket etched on the back. I am not going to debate the pro's and con's of the "homage" watch. I personally won't ever own an Omega. I have a Bulova Lunar Pilot that I wear most of the time. I use the PD1701 for situations and places I don't want to wear my Bulova. (Like in the pool or at the beach...etc.) But as a watch itself, the Pagani Speedy V3 is punches well above it's price point. With it's MechaQuartz Seiko movement, 1 hour chrono feature, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, this watch provides quite a bit of bang for buck. The case finishing is competent, the ceramic bezel insert is easy to read. I did note, on one version I purchased the Bezel had Tachymeter printed instead of Tachymetre. Yes, it is a slight difference, but since the unit is purpose built to homage an Omega which spells it Tachymetre, so that might be something to consider. The bracelet has a nice mix of brushed and polished finishes, but it does have some sharp edges on it which doesn't exist on more expensive watches like the Bulova Lunar Pilot. The date window is discretely placed between 4 and 5 and does not distract from the watch. The MechaQuartz movement gives a nice satisfying smooth chronograph action. The running seconds still ticks at 1hz, but that subdial is small enough that it really doesn't distract from the watch. The supplied Pin removal tool made bracelet adjustment very easy, and eliminated the need to bring it to my jeweler for sizing. However, I don't remember seeing any documentation on how to use it, (although it's pretty self-explanatory, and can be researched on the internet). The movement itself is really the star of the show. This is a Seiko VK63 Mechaquartz movement and it really is a competent movement. Some folks could nitpick and wish for a VK67, but the VK67 only is available with subdials at 12, 9 and 6 which means it would no longer a Speedmaster Homage. Which is kind of the point of this watch. Thus the VK63 is really the only movement that can be used for this model. BTW, the Seiko VK63 on my PD1701 is outperforming my Bulova Lunar Pilot in terms of accuracy, and I'm not quite sure how I'm supposed to feel about that. On one hand I'm blown away. And on the other hand I'm a little miffed my "ultra high frequency" quartz watch is getting bested by an sub $100 dollar Chinese Homage Bottom line. For what you pay, you get a very substantial and quality watch. There are some nitpicky finishing issues and things just aren't as refined as they could be. It's not an Omega. It's not a Bulova. It's not even a Seiko. It simply doesn't have the level of refinement found in those brands. But for the price, it does stand on it's own and if you have no qualms wearing an "homage watch", then I highly recommend it.

very low quality. It looks and feels extremely cheap. There are corner cutting everywhere. The nylon strap is too small and uncomfortable and is falling about after 2min of wearing! it has a very cheap metal with poor finish that looks like it has been worn for years. These photos are from the first 5min of unboxing. oh and icing on the cake is that it falls behind constantly. I am returning it right away.

Fashion wise a very sharp look to this watch, Dressy & Sporty and 40 mm just the right size for a smaller wrist. Time wise it seems to have keep accurate time. I have yet to see it illuminate at night. I got the nylon blue band which looks very nice but even on a smaller wrist is a little short. Overall for the money it is a great value!

Some very sharp edges but a pleasure to wear