Pagani DesignPD-1682
Homage to the Rolex Explorer II
about$135
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The Pagani Design PD-1682 is a homage to the Rolex Explorer II, with the same 42 mm case size. It uses an automatic movement. Its Resemblance Score is 85 out of 100. It costs about $135 at the official store.
Side by side with the original
Compared with reference 226570. Values marked ≈ are estimates, such as a reviewer's measurement.
| Spec | PD-1682 | Explorer II (226570) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 42 mm | 42 mm | same |
| Lug-to-lug | ≈ 49.8 mm | ≈ 50.3 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 13 mm | Not published | Can't compare |
| Lug width | ≈ 20 mm | Not published | Can't compare |
| Water resistance | Not published | 100 m | |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic, 3285 | |
| GMT type | None | True GMT (jumping local hour) | |
| Power reserve | Not published | 70 h | |
| Crystal | Sapphire, anti-reflective | Sapphire, cyclops | |
| Bezel | 24-hour scale | Fixed, 24-hour graduated | |
| Case material | 316L stainless steel | Oystersteel | |
| Lume | Not published | Chromalight | |
| Bracelet | Three-link or five-link bracelet (by variant) | Oyster, three-piece solid links | |
| Weight | 175 g | Not published |
- ≈ PD-1682, Lug-to-lug: median of 2 agreeing independent measurements (49.6–50 mm); the maker does not publish it.
- ≈ PD-1682, Lug width: median of 3 agreeing independent measurements (20 mm); the maker does not publish it.
- ≈ Explorer II, Lug-to-lug: median of 2 agreeing independent measurements (50–50.5 mm); the maker does not publish it.
The original
Rolex
Explorer II
Reference 226570, black and polar white dials
- Case
- 42 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- ≈ 50.3 mm
- Thickness
- Not published
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Movement
- Automatic, 3285
- List price
- $10,600
Why it scores 85
Proportions and movement are computed from specs. Design details and functions are judged from the brand's official images. How we score
Proportions27.8 / 30
- Case diameter12 / 12Same size
- Lug-to-lug6.5 / 80.5 mm apart
- Thickness0 / 6Not published, left out
- Lug width0 / 4Not published, left out
Design signatures37.5 / 40
- Fixed steel 24-hour bezel12 / 12Brushed steel bezel with a black-printed 24-hour scale in the official images. Reviewers describe it as fixed.
- Orange arrow-tipped 24-hour hand8 / 8Orange arrow-tipped 24-hour hand, clearly visible in the official images.
- Mercedes hour hand6 / 6Mercedes-style hour hand in the official images.
- Crown guards2.5 / 5Screw-down crown at 3 in the official images with no clear guards at this size. An earlier build had a push-pull crown with guards, per a 2021 review.
- Three-link Oyster bracelet5 / 5Oyster-style screw-link bracelet on the Oyster variants. The Jubilee variants use a different bracelet.
- Polar white dial with black-coated markers4 / 4White dial with black-outlined applied markers in the official white-dial images.
Functions and materials10 / 20
- Complications4 / 824-hour GMT hand that reads a first time zone on the bezel. The brand does not say whether the local hour hand jumps independently, and reviewers describe it differently.
- Bezel action2 / 4Click count and rotation are not on the brand spec sheet. Several reviewers describe the bezel as fixed, against the original's fixed bezel.
- Case and bezel materials2 / 4Brand states 316L steel. The case and bezel look steel in the official images, but one reviewer calls the bezel aluminium.
- Crystal shape and date window2 / 4Brand states sapphire with an anti-reflective treatment. The original record has no crystal entry, and the cyclops over the date window is not confirmed by the brand.
Movement type10 / 10
- Movement type10 / 10Same movement type.
What reviewers and owners say
Reviewers
From 7 reviews we read or watched.
Reviewers who wore the watch for weeks to months rate the finishing well above what the price suggests. The 24-hour bezel engraving, the brushed case, the screw-link bracelet and the milled clasp get the most praise.
The main criticisms are the luminous material, which is described as weak and not long-lasting, and the 42 mm case with a long lug-to-lug, which sits large on smaller wrists. One reviewer found the cyclops over the date window tilted. Reviewers also disagree on the movement and on how the GMT hand behaves.
Good
- Sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective treatment
- Case and bezel finishing praised for the price
- Automatic movement with a 24-hour hand for a second time zone
- Screw-link bracelet with a milled clasp
Less good
- Luminous material is weak and does not last long
- The 42 mm case with a long lug-to-lug sits large on smaller wrists
- One reviewer found the cyclops over the date window tilted.
Known quality issues
Each reported by at least two independent sources.
- Several reviewers report the luminous material is weak and does not last long in the dark.
Versions and colours
- White dial, three-link braceletFollows the Explorer II 226570 (black and polar white dials)about $135
- White dial, five-link braceletFollows the Explorer II 226570 (black and polar white dials)about $135
- Black dial, three-link braceletFollows the Explorer II 226570 (black and polar white dials)about $135
- Black dial, five-link braceletFollows the Explorer II 226570 (black and polar white dials)about $135
Earlier versions
- V1: An earlier build, described in a 2021 review, has a push-pull crown with crown guards and a Pearl DG3804B movement. The current brand listing is screw-down.
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Sources
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page comes from one of these pages.