Pagani Design PD1692 - Full Review

[@watchinout8832]

Definitely picking one of those up during the sale! Love the addition of AR and the fact that they got rid of the writing under the logo.

[@EscapeWheel]

Fantastic additions indeed

[@jimmyschiel3863]

I picked up the Air King PD-1632 for $57.58 on sale, and I love it. The dial finish is fantastic, it wears great, the bracelet is amazing for that price. The clasp is good except for the micro adjust as we all know with Pagani. Thank you for a great video!

[@EscapeWheel]

Thanks for watching! That's a great price for a really nice watch. Yeah, it's not perfect, but for under $60 shipped across the world- Incredible

[@proxima1890]

the clasp... well nearly ripped off nails when opening it

[@richardcollins1371]

Had mine a month now excellent watch very happy its running plus 2 seconds a day

[@johnrb9397]

Mate you do the best reviews. And the strap change is well worth the effort good to see.

[@EscapeWheel]

Thank you! That means a lot to me 👍

[@stevev7402]

I’ve got one (the AK homage) and love it. I always replace all my Pagani clasps like these with a glide lock style clasp

[@realitycheck00023]

where did you get the glide lock style clasp, please.

[@Mobynord]

I bought this finally at the ali 11.11 sale very impressed with price / quality ….it punches well above its weight! Thanks for the review that prompted me to buy this model!

[@EscapeWheel]

Nice, Glad I could help you make an informed decision. it really is one of pagani's better offerings this year. the PD1690 gave them a solid base platform to work with...their Oyster perpetuals, Airkings, explorers, and milgauss are all great watches for the money.

[@anotherwatch]

Very nice homage. Great review. Gonna get one of these.

[@EscapeWheel]

Thanks! And thanks for watching

[@sayhear]

Hi! Thanks for the review of Pagani watches. Are they really 316L stainless steel? I notice that in their website Pagani just says “stainless steel” and doesn’t’ specify.

[@jayroberts7274]

Great watch, this one was my first Pagani..now I have 5. Excellent product too.

[@EscapeWheel]

Right on. these things are addicting

[@eduardopenafiel2341]

Hi Steve, thx for the great work you do. I love this watch, hot it a couple of weeks ago and I’m happy so far. However, I’m struggling to release the bracelet to change for straps. Did you struggle with yours and how did you do it?

[@EscapeWheel]

Hey, no issues for me but you aren't the first I've heard with this problem. Some paganis can be difficult, though. A Good springs tool helps a lot

[@lpsalsaman]

Looks pretty good, the lume needs attention as it fades pretty quick, but this is one of Pagani's achiles hills on many of their watches. The bracelet could be better if they would use female end links, it would help the fit of the watch on more smaller wrist sizes. Otherwise a nice piece, and also a nice review. Keep up the great work!

[@EscapeWheel]

Thank you! I will. I'm still waiting for the day they revamp their oyster style bracelets and switch to Superluminova. 🤞🤞

[@stephenhuber1079]

A nice watch and great review. It seems like Pagani Design water down the lume to make it go further or something to that effect. They definitely need to do a better job with their lume formula, otherwise they make great watch overall.

[@EscapeWheel]

I agree.

[@mrgrandad1961]

Great video, Thank You....I love the look of the Air King but would love it more with a Jubilee bracelet I think. Do you know of one you'd recommend ?

[@EscapeWheel]

I've heard good things about Carlywet. But I've also heard good things about the Pagani Jubilee. No hands-on with either, though

[@mrgrandad1961]

@@EscapeWheel Thanks, shall have a look see....

[@milanioom]

Awesome watch. Just bought it on the AliExpress 11.11 sale. If I want to replace the clasp, what dimensions do I choose and do you have some recommendations or links towards a good one? Thanks!

[@EscapeWheel]

Clasp should be 16mm. If you want glide lock or quick look for something 16mmx9mm

[@milanioom]

@@EscapeWheel Many thanks Steve.

[@neriel0326]

Hi Sir, Are you planning on reviewing the PD-1733? I'm interested on that model but i don't see reviews yet. Would appreciate if you could give me some insights. Plan on buying without watching reviews, or should I wait some reviews? Thanks again

[@EscapeWheel]

Yes, my blue milgauss should be here early next week. I'll get an unboxing done before the sale, but not the review.

[@neriel0326]

@@EscapeWheel i would really appreciate it if you could help me decide. Never owned a watch from Pagani because of mixed reviews. I really like this PD1733 though.

[@arsonfireuk]

@@neriel0326 I was the same and now I own 5. Just buy the one you like the most and remember they cost 100 bucks. They are excellent value

[@TemerityFilms]

Would you recommend the Pagani PD1692 or the Cronos L6016? I like the logo of the Pagani (The Cronos logo isnt as sleek) but every time I've seem a picture of a pagani or any other Homage for that matter the Chapter ring looks way taller. Too much depth in from the crystal and the case. Would you say the Cronos has a shorter distance or in person, they're relatively the same?

[@EscapeWheel]

I'd say the Cronos is about a mm shorter in the rehaut

[@markloubser2433]

Excellent hat you include strap options. Thanks!

[@EscapeWheel]

In all my videos! Fan favorite part of the vids, I think 😂

[@Ajajambo]

How would this look on a 7inch wrist. It looks very small to my eyes

[@anthonyonline4740]

They're just so good quality these days. (For the money). We have such high expectations, so critical of them but realistically for a few hundred bucks. It craps all over rolex in terms of value.

[@EscapeWheel]

Yeah, they are so good. Even compared to a $100 Seiko (not that those really exist any more) they are nicely done.

[@anthonyonline4740]

@@EscapeWheel haha a cheap seiko 5 might be $100. Always a good buy, but yeah... Seiko is no longer the value proposition they used to be.

[@darthgiggity7948]

How were you able to adjust the bracelet through the micro adjust on the clasp? It's kind of hard to fiddle around.

[@EscapeWheel]

Yes, quite difficult. You have to extend the easy-link...which can be a PITA on on some Pagani's....then a springbar is accessible in there..it's not an easy process, made more difficult by the lack of QC on that "easy-link" extension.

[@xanderklarenbeek6476]

I have bought this watch and I really love this

[@EscapeWheel]

Glad you are enjoying it

[@jkbsdasf]

I’ve never purchased anything on Ali Express. Can you vouch for the link in your description?

[@EscapeWheel]

Yes. I, as well as MANY others have gotten stuff from the links in ALL my videos. Big question with anything from AliExpress, is to not expect much help if something goes wrong....it's a gamble every time, but I have purchased over 200 watches and have had very little issue with anything I have received 👍

[@chrisscanlan8819]

Any difference between V1 and V2 besides the minute markers (05, 10, 20 etc.) ? Not sure which I like more!?

[@EscapeWheel]

I didn't think Pagani had a V1?

[@PorknBeansss]

air king looks stunning

[@philipdanselesmabe943]

Love the watch wish i could buy one 🥺

[@EscapeWheel]

Do they not ship to you?

[@ludowenny7201]

to be seriously, It is a amazing peach for tens dollars level. Only its bracelet could be better finished. If you saw the Seiko one for 100 dollars yet before, this pagani is a fascinating deco with good bracelet on your wrist.

[@fatmouth007]

It's silly that Pagani doesn't put a glide lock on their clasps. Bliger and Phylidia have these on their bracelets for less.

[@EscapeWheel]

Yup, it's high time they upgrade the entire Oyster bracelet setup.

[@mohamedelyaouti2051]

Maybe that's where they make their profit on the watch?

[@praba991ify]

Great lume or not , stilla great piece

[@EscapeWheel]

What you get for the money is still amazing

[@bourne2cruise1963]

Great review

[@EscapeWheel]

Thank you 🙏

[@honorgt4268]

I have a problem with this pagani design 1644 daytona, where the seconds indicator works for one hour and then stops i dont know how to fix it؟؟؟ Please if someone knows the solution, tell me

[@EscapeWheel]

replied to your other post about it.

[@rumcajs009]

Just bought one for 45$ with codes under Choice section. Madness!

[@EscapeWheel]

Haha, that's crazy cheap. Nice pick-up

[@armaghanrayyan]

What codes did you use ?

[@rumcajs009]

@armaghanrayyan there is 2$ / 20$ available automatically and I had 15% discount for second Choice purchase that was given a week ago or so

[@armaghanrayyan]

@@rumcajs009 Okay thanks

[@deschan2246]

Heavy n sharp edges

[@scollyutube]

Numbers 3 6 9 do seem oversized. On Pagani's own pictures they are smaller. The six on yours is level with the top of the 25 and it's not on Pagani's shots.

[@EscapeWheel]

I think Paganis images are photoshopped Rolex dials with the Pagani logo....

[@jjakiefte2165]

Yes, I noticed that too. And the shortness of the hands...guess we'll have to wait a fortnight when version 2 sees the light of day.

[@falcorf5242]

What size is the dial?

[@azizulzulzaha]

Is the water resistance good?

[@EscapeWheel]

Should be fine for light swimming

[@discountmorty213]

If ever Rolex do another air king they really need to lume all of the numbers.

[@timosuenbach1539]

How Long is the Gangreserve?

[@EscapeWheel]

About 40hours

[@GrassBenji]

That Air King looks so good

[@Blade________]

I just got mine. What tool can I use to remove links?

[@EscapeWheel]

Small screwdriver. Like 2mm or less should work

[@Blade________]

@@EscapeWheel thanks!

[@area21million]

The video i was waiting for 👌😃👍

[@EscapeWheel]

And I'm glad you found it 👍

[@yngsklee]

It would be better if it has longer second hand extending to the edge of the dial like san martin watch. Minute and hour hand length is good. Every Pagani watches has short second hand than san martin. I wonder why Pagani doesn't recognize it every time. Longer second hand makes more sweeping hand effect. I like it.

[@EscapeWheel]

Long er would be better, but they aren't too short. Non-issue for me personally

[@bikeman123]

Personally I think the minute numbers are right size. Rolex are too large.

[@jjakiefte2165]

Nice Air King, but the hands are too short and the numerals are not proportional. I would like to see the pink dial in the flesh!

[@EscapeWheel]

Agreed. They are so minorly out of proportion that it doesn't quite trigger my OCD, thankfully. The PD1690 pink looks nice, if I was into pink watches. IIRC it's a limited color so if you want it, you have to act quick

[@jjakiefte2165]

@@EscapeWheel IIRC?

[@EscapeWheel]

@@jjakiefte2165 IIRC=If I Remember Correctly

[@jjakiefte2165]

@@EscapeWheel 😀

[@zillsburyy1]

would probably be better if san martin made it?

[@EscapeWheel]

Absolutely but then again, it would cost $250....

[@EscapeWheel]

Lol

[@zillsburyy1]

@@EscapeWheel still better than $12K

[@EscapeWheel]

@@zillsburyy1 very true. Damn, 12K for an AirKing? 😬

[@jimwatchyyc]

Air King is way less than $12k Steve. Even in Canada it’s $7,800.

[@yankeexpress]

If it only had a smoother highbeat movement, it would be considered. Otherwise nada

[@timeintheuk]

It lacks the slim. Eligance of the air King

[@EscapeWheel]

I saw 13mm in one review of the AK....that's a mm and a half thicker than this. Rolex doesn't even list the thickness on their site 🤷 so correct me if I'm wrong.

[@timeintheuk]

@@EscapeWheel when u hold the air King its quite sleek case is softened. Its rather slick

[@高志翔-b8i]

仿勞

[@pointblank722]

Terrible quality control. Mine came with tilted dial and dented case. DO NOT BUY!

[@kevinwall795]

That is unfortunate. I was absolutely delighted with my AK homage. Can't stop looking at it (and I have owned a genuine Daytona for the last 18 years). Incredible value.

[@flyingrocket3879]

The date ruins the dial everything else is great but that date is soooo ugly

[@EscapeWheel]

But there's no date on this one.....

[@ultimaetsolder]

50 55 05. Too many 5s.

[@EscapeWheel]

I 5ee what you mean. It i5 a little di5tracting 🤣😜😂

[@richardcollins1371]

Love mine running minus 3 seconds a day

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Is the San martin that your wearing waterproof? I'm looking for a watch to swim in the ocean and snorkel and free dive, these aliexpress brands offer a great value with features like sapphire and screw down case back and crown, so I'm thinking about picking one of these up

[@EscapeWheel]

I've swam withany Chinese watches with no issues. But it's all down to the QC and assembly. If you plan on actually free diving with these, totally worth the $10 to go get it pressure tested at a local watchmaker.