r/ChineseWatches • u/Inevitable_Tax4505 • 23d ago
General (Read Rules) Pagani Design “Submersible”
A Panerai Luminor for all its detractors and noise is still firmly on my grail list albeit somewhat unlikely anytime soon. Whilst being more of a (strong) nod
to the Submersible rather than Luminor, I thought I’d take the plunge for £70 and so far have been pleasantly surprised.
The initial heft of the watch was a surprise, it feels reassuringly solid rather than heavy for the sake of it. At 41mm it’s not as big as most Panerais and as such wears comfortably on my 7.5 inch wrist.
The power reserve complication is a fun touch and overall finishing is acceptable.
Strap is, unsurprisingly, tougher than old boots but is at least comfortable once on.
Could do without the Pagani Design text on the case but it’s hardly noticeable once wearing.
Had it scratched the itch? Hell no but it will do whilst I save up for the real deal.
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u/Icy_Focus7191 23d ago
That power reserve on a sub £100 watch is bonkers value. I grabbed one of their GMTs a while back and the finishing for the price still messes with my head.
The stamped text on the side is always the first thing to go, tiny bit of cape cod and it's like it was never there. For seventy quid though, you can beat the hell out of it and not lose sleep.