Thanks for the review. I bought the original Omega about 40 years ago when I first earned my professional pilots license. It has gained a lot of value over the years so it stays in a secure place now. I really like to look of the omega so I am strongly considering ordering this one based on your detailed review. I’ve also watched a couple of your videos about TuneECU which were very helpful as I learn to update my Triumph 1050ST. Cheers.
It's not a PD-1701 version 3 but version 4. It can be said because of the absence of the two dots at 12 o'clock mark and the tachymeter (on v.3 is written "tachymetre") starts from 400 (on v.3 is from 500) and the bezel is different
Just bought one of these, $66 on AliBaba. Quite nice. The only minor annoyances are that Pagani deleted the white dots beside the upper index and re-arranged the legends around the bezel. Oh BTW, it does have quick-set date.
I Have one of these and it's the best homage I ever perched. I also have the homage of the tutor black bay. It is good as well. I have some expensive watches and ventage watches. I love this watch and gets more wrist time than most.
Finally, a great common sense video. I’m right with ya. Yeah, I picked up the Pagani but ditched the 25 cent strap and ordered a ZULUDIVER elastic Bond style strap. It upgrades the watch dramatically. I do wish Pagani would loose the Pagani name and just use their logo instead. Thanks for sharing.
I bought this exact watch from Ali Express for £45 ($65). It really is a beauty. The only thing that I don't like about it is the strap width- it's only 18mm, I much prefer a wider one. The watch itself, as you mention, is smaller than you'd expect and quite light, which im not used to as I usually wear a submariner homage. Had a few admiring comments about it, it certainly looks a lot more expensive than it is. The movement keeps the time pretty much perfectly too. Overall - it's a winner.
The watches from Pagani are superb... Their bracelets sometimes have wonky clasps though, which I can deal with. I just tossed a "James Bond" striped NATO strap on mine and it looks amazing.
My man you think just like me. I got a bunch of these watches Plus in today's world everybody stealing things out there. you can rock something nice for $200 that looks super expensive that's the key. I like your style.
Yeah since this video I have stepped up to some higher priced watched from Liv, Longines and an obscure, old Cuban brand called Cuervo y Sobrinos.... that last one set me back over $4k and I only wear it on special occasions... But the truth is that you can get a LOT of watch in the $200-$500 range... Homages for sure, but also Seiko, Orient, Citizen, Tissot and others...
yes there very good watches . i have the older version with S/S bracelet it is excellent value indeed. the lume is naff but works in total darkness for a short couple of hours. thanks for the video . the black denim type style looks nice on this piece.
The best way to remove blue protective stickers from the crown and the pushers - Scotch Tape (or equivalent). Touch the blue sticker with the sticky part of your Scotch Tape, press, and then simply peel off. You're welcome! p.s. Amazing skill setting the date - you obviously have a great deal of experience with watches 👍🏻
Yeah, IMHO. I prefer quartz, which I know is heresy with the watch crowd, but replacing a battery every couple years, is better than getting the watch serviced and the spring replaced, etc... Not to mention quarts is more accurate, and when you have a lot of watches, if you don't wear the automatic every day, then everything you wear it you have to wind it and set the time and date. Also, the Bulova has the better warranty, easier customer service as its a US company, etc... But its 4x the cost, so there is that to consider... I prefer the larger size of the Bulova, but that's just me.
@@h.m.1867 Are you meaning, is the fit and finish and quality the same? No. The $100 Pagani is not on the same level as the $6k-$30k Omega. But it IS a very nice watch, and the internals are Seiko, so it can be serviced my most watch jewelers...
This is a nice watch but my pick for best Speedy homage is the Phylida SP-31. It comes in 3 versions, the classic moonwatch, the TinTin and the reverse panda. All come with a mechanical chronograph Seagull ST-19 movement. They cost a little more and can be hard to find in stock but is well worth it if you can get one.
I will be honest I am not that into mechanical movements. The service that has to be done every few years is one thing... But when you have like 20 watches, you don't wear the same one every day... so if I had a bunch of mechanicals I would be constantly winding and setting them... I tend to refer quarts, and especially solar quartz. In particular, the Bulova 266Khz movements are just excellent, and insanely accurate... Just change the batter every few years and go. On my Citizen solars and my G-shocks, I might have to swap out a solar cell in like 15 or 20 years... Its so easy to just grab it and go...
I'm with you on Solar Quartz but I'm not a fan of regular quartz watches. I own about 40 mechanical watches and only wind them when I wear them. I see no reason to keep a watch wound when I'm not wearing it. Just puts to much wear and tear on the watch.
Yeah, but when the watch has the date or day of week, then its a pain to have to set it every time you wear it. If it was the same watch I wore day after day, then I would likely go with a nice mechanical...
@SquireSCA HaHa! Okay! I understand having to reset a watch with a perpetual calendar but the day and date! I'll be nice and not say what I really think. 😁😁
@@sinjinadams2862 It's fine, if you want to call me lazy, I have thick skin... haha I just want to grab the watch I want to wear for that day and not have to dick around with winding it and setting it every time. Not to mention, quartz tends to be more accurate, especially my Bulova 266Khz ones that are accurate to within 10 seconds per YEAR. No replacing of springs... just toss in a new battery every couple years and they good...
@@Daves_Man_Cavetake a look at your tach. It starts at 400. There is another homage offered by Pagani that starts with 500 which is more in line with the real Omega. Same for the dot over 90 and the 2 dots at the 12 position.
Now, if you have a bit more money to spend, Seiko re-released their 1969 Speedtimer Chrono with solar power, around $500. I have a review of that as well
Thanks for the great video. I share with you the same concept. It was as if me speaking & showing my collection. Question: I have been recently looking for a pagani PD-1701 with the EXACT bezel like the speedmaster, but I couldn't find any! Like almost all the sellers add photos of the watch with the original bezel look but when you actually get the watch you get the bezel similar to the one you are showing in the video. Any idea about a source from which i can guarantee getting the correct bezel on this watch?
I mean, some are... I would like to have a legit Tudor, or Rolex or Omega at some point... But for now, the homages work, as well as my Citizens, Tissot and some others...
Yeah, I wanted to like that watch and was gonna get one, but to pay that much money for a plastic watch? I know that Swatch owns Omega, so it was a legit collaboration... but its still a Swatch with an Omega label slapped on it...
Thanks for the review. I bought the original Omega about 40 years ago when I first earned my professional pilots license. It has gained a lot of value over the years so it stays in a secure place now. I really like to look of the omega so I am strongly considering ordering this one based on your detailed review.
I’ve also watched a couple of your videos about TuneECU which were very helpful as I learn to update my Triumph 1050ST. Cheers.
Glad you enjoy! Have two more watches coming... a nice Casio Edifice. Chrono, as well as a Bertucci A2T field watch in Titanium...
It's not a PD-1701 version 3 but version 4. It can be said because of the absence of the two dots at 12 o'clock mark and the tachymeter (on v.3 is written "tachymetre") starts from 400 (on v.3 is from 500) and the bezel is different
Just bought one of these, $66 on AliBaba. Quite nice. The only minor annoyances are that Pagani deleted the white dots beside the upper index and re-arranged the legends around the bezel. Oh BTW, it does have quick-set date.
Probably get one of these later this year
Speed master...
Yeah, I realized that last night when I was reading up on something... I was like DAMN IT. lol
I Have one of these and it's the best homage I ever perched. I also have the homage of the tutor black bay. It is good as well. I have some expensive watches and ventage watches. I love this watch and gets more wrist time than most.
Funny you mention the Black Bay homage... Just posted a review of that. haha
They changed the bezel design. I missed that.
Thanks for the review. I was looking at the PD1701 with the exact colour and strap as you have shown so thanks for sharing.
Just a suggestion, could you please face the watch at the camera so we can see it better. Thanks.
Yeah, sometimes I get the angle off and don't realize it till later... sorry.
Finally, a great common sense video.
I’m right with ya.
Yeah, I picked up the Pagani but ditched the 25 cent strap and ordered a ZULUDIVER elastic Bond style strap. It upgrades the watch dramatically. I do wish Pagani would loose the Pagani name and just use their logo instead. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I just got a decent NATO strap in olive drab for mine, and it looks great.
Ya I thought that strap would be ok.... meh... ya replacing.
I completely agree with your point of view, thank you for this video and that decent alternative.
I bought this exact watch from Ali Express for £45 ($65).
It really is a beauty. The only thing that I don't like about it is the strap width- it's only 18mm, I much prefer a wider one. The watch itself, as you mention, is smaller than you'd expect and quite light, which im not used to as I usually wear a submariner homage. Had a few admiring comments about it, it certainly looks a lot more expensive than it is. The movement keeps the time pretty much perfectly too. Overall - it's a winner.
The watches from Pagani are superb... Their bracelets sometimes have wonky clasps though, which I can deal with. I just tossed a "James Bond" striped NATO strap on mine and it looks amazing.
My man you think just like me. I got a bunch of these watches Plus in today's world everybody stealing things out there. you can rock something nice for $200 that looks super expensive that's the key. I like your style.
Yeah since this video I have stepped up to some higher priced watched from Liv, Longines and an obscure, old Cuban brand called Cuervo y Sobrinos.... that last one set me back over $4k and I only wear it on special occasions... But the truth is that you can get a LOT of watch in the $200-$500 range... Homages for sure, but also Seiko, Orient, Citizen, Tissot and others...
yes there very good watches . i have the older version with S/S bracelet it is excellent value indeed. the lume is naff but works in total darkness for a short couple of hours. thanks for the video . the black denim type style looks nice on this piece.
The best way to remove blue protective stickers from the crown and the pushers - Scotch Tape (or equivalent).
Touch the blue sticker with the sticky part of your Scotch Tape, press, and then simply peel off.
You're welcome!
p.s. Amazing skill setting the date - you obviously have a great deal of experience with watches 👍🏻
Is the Bulova better than the 1701?
Yeah, IMHO. I prefer quartz, which I know is heresy with the watch crowd, but replacing a battery every couple years, is better than getting the watch serviced and the spring replaced, etc... Not to mention quarts is more accurate, and when you have a lot of watches, if you don't wear the automatic every day, then everything you wear it you have to wind it and set the time and date.
Also, the Bulova has the better warranty, easier customer service as its a US company, etc... But its 4x the cost, so there is that to consider...
I prefer the larger size of the Bulova, but that's just me.
Ok, for me the Pagani is big enough. but the material processing is the same?
@@h.m.1867 Are you meaning, is the fit and finish and quality the same? No. The $100 Pagani is not on the same level as the $6k-$30k Omega. But it IS a very nice watch, and the internals are Seiko, so it can be serviced my most watch jewelers...
I meant the comparison between the Bulova, Moon Watch and the Pagani in terms of finish and overall quality. I hope you understand my English.
The Bulova is a little nicer, and the accuracy is higher.
Phylida, another, great homage. But even better, it's mechanical with the old Swiss Venus movement
This is a nice watch but my pick for best Speedy homage is the Phylida SP-31. It comes in 3 versions, the classic moonwatch, the TinTin and the reverse panda. All come with a mechanical chronograph Seagull ST-19 movement. They cost a little more and can be hard to find in stock but is well worth it if you can get one.
I will be honest I am not that into mechanical movements. The service that has to be done every few years is one thing... But when you have like 20 watches, you don't wear the same one every day... so if I had a bunch of mechanicals I would be constantly winding and setting them... I tend to refer quarts, and especially solar quartz. In particular, the Bulova 266Khz movements are just excellent, and insanely accurate... Just change the batter every few years and go. On my Citizen solars and my G-shocks, I might have to swap out a solar cell in like 15 or 20 years... Its so easy to just grab it and go...
I'm with you on Solar Quartz but I'm not a fan of regular quartz watches. I own about 40 mechanical watches and only wind them when I wear them. I see no reason to keep a watch wound when I'm not wearing it. Just puts to much wear and tear on the watch.
Yeah, but when the watch has the date or day of week, then its a pain to have to set it every time you wear it. If it was the same watch I wore day after day, then I would likely go with a nice mechanical...
@SquireSCA HaHa! Okay! I understand having to reset a watch with a perpetual calendar but the day and date! I'll be nice and not say what I really think. 😁😁
@@sinjinadams2862 It's fine, if you want to call me lazy, I have thick skin... haha
I just want to grab the watch I want to wear for that day and not have to dick around with winding it and setting it every time. Not to mention, quartz tends to be more accurate, especially my Bulova 266Khz ones that are accurate to within 10 seconds per YEAR. No replacing of springs... just toss in a new battery every couple years and they good...
Why on earth have they dropped the iconic 2 dots at 12o'clock ?
I would never choose this version over the previous 2-dot one.
I don't know, never heard of the 2 dots so I don't miss them. lol
The 2 dot clone comes on the 500 tach version. Same for the dot over 90.
Great watch. But you bought the 400 tach?
400 tach? Not sure what you mean?
@@Daves_Man_Cavetake a look at your tach. It starts at 400. There is another homage offered by Pagani that starts with 500 which is more in line with the real Omega. Same for the dot over 90 and the 2 dots at the 12 position.
Ahhh... Yeah, I have no idea what any of that is... haha
Watchdives WD1861 V2.
The V1 is better because it doesn't have the cutout on the buttons!
@@thisiswego The original moonwatch had them.
Speedmaster not Seamaster. Other than that good review! Thank you!
Okay... I'm sold....
Now, if you have a bit more money to spend, Seiko re-released their 1969 Speedtimer Chrono with solar power, around $500. I have a review of that as well
Why would I spend on a watch that doesn’t have 100 meters of water resistance.m, and a shit no Tfit bracelet
You shouldn't. I bought one to see what the fuss was all about, so that you don't have to. :-)
Thanks for the great video. I share with you the same concept. It was as if me speaking & showing my collection.
Question: I have been recently looking for a pagani PD-1701 with the EXACT bezel like the speedmaster, but I couldn't find any! Like almost all the sellers add photos of the watch with the original bezel look but when you actually get the watch you get the bezel similar to the one you are showing in the video.
Any idea about a source from which i can guarantee getting the correct bezel on this watch?
Not really sure. I saw this one and it's a great watch so I grabbed one. Haven't really researched beyond that.
This is a wise purchase. Luxury is a myth
I mean, some are... I would like to have a legit Tudor, or Rolex or Omega at some point... But for now, the homages work, as well as my Citizens, Tissot and some others...
Speedmaster !!
Dude, I cringe every time I watch my videos after the fact, and catch myself using the wrong word, trust me... lol
1 trillion x better than moon swatch crap… 👍👍👍
Yeah, I wanted to like that watch and was gonna get one, but to pay that much money for a plastic watch? I know that Swatch owns Omega, so it was a legit collaboration... but its still a Swatch with an Omega label slapped on it...
Super Uhr Danke