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I can definitely understand, the importance of sapphire is a big deal breaker for a lot of enthusiasts I’d say for sure! Same reason why I get so upset seeing Seiko use hardlex on $400+ presage watches and such.
Pagani uses a horrible movement on this model watch. That alone I’d take the Holuns. Now if this would’ve been the updated PD model that uses the NH34 then I’d take the PD.
Superb video Dave. I was going to go for the Pagani, but you've changed my mind and now it's the Holuns. And just to mention the fact that you often reply to your messages which is a nice thing to do as so many others can't be bothered. Best wishes, James in the UK. 😎👍
Thanks for the kind words, James! I am always happy to hear when my reviews come in handy or are helpful for those looking to buy a new watch! Enjoy the Holuns in the best of health! 😎🙌
Hey there, sorry for the late response. So, I have not had any luck with confirming the exact movement in this watch but I'll try reaching out to the brand and see what info I can get from them. :) I appreciate the kind words! 😎👍🍻
I played the home game along with you, and honestly found myself liking both sets more than my Pepsi Heritor. That said, I think the Holuns is the winner as well. That cyclops is hard to look past all by itself
Nice man! That’s saying a lot bc that Heritor is pretty sweet on its own. The cyclops is definitely better than the PD. Glad you enjoyed the review bro! We need to grace the subs with another watches with wells soon! 😉🙌
Thanks Ken! Woot, got one vote for the Holuns! I appreciate you checking out the comparison between these two, I can definitely see why the Pagani is so popular, for sure!
Thanks David; great review with impressive details while covering all the key issues that most watch enthusiasts care about as well. I think I would have to go with the Pagani (though somewhat reluctantly), for the sapphire crystal, and a better looking, more accurate movement that I have more confidence in overall. However, both are great values at this price point! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, my friend! I definitely felt it was worth doing a side by side of these two but I know a lot would choose the pagani for the same reasons. I wish I could take the best of each of these watches to build the ultimate budget homage lol. I appreciate the support and kind words! Cheers!
Yeah, I would love for them to make a combination of the best from both, would easily pay a bit more for that to become a reality! Thanks for checking out the comparison! 😎🙌
I’m not sure which version it was that I had. I’ve since sold these watches but this video was done a couple years ago so I’m sure the newest versions are different from the ones I had at that time. Sorry I couldn’t be more help with your question.
Hello. I went with the Pagani but added the Jubilee braclett varient. Accurancy of time was important. I also have the Hulk green Loreo submariner. Love it.
I’m about to get a Loreo Hulk as well, I love the Sea-Gull movement. I love Steeldives and Pagani’s. I just recently found out about Loreo and had to jump on it with that movement.
Only ever purchased one Pagani and it was the GMT and it was utter garbage and the finishing was awful. I like the look of the Holluns here and a Sapphire glass does not bother me because i wear my watches with care whether it's a £50 or a £500 watch. The Holluns here is definitely the nicer watch and i might look at getting one, certainly wouldn't ever buy a Pagani again plus their customer services were rude and unhelpful. Nice video.
I would definitely give the holuns a chance because of two reasons: first much better cyclops it actually looks proper the pagani is just never executed that good and I have a bunch of paganis lol…,.second reason is the clasp and the ease of adjusting. Paganis simply suck with their Rolex style clasps for that.
Good comparison video and greatly appreciated as nothing else to review the Holuns and after watching this I went for the holuns model as it just has the edge on features and small details that matter the most .
Thanks Alistair! I have a few more Holuns watches to review as well, its interesting the brand doesn't seem to get as much attention as others out there. I appreciate you checking out the review!
Great video, Dave! I’m with you on the Holuns. That crown feel makes a surprisingly big difference. The micro adjustment in the clasp makes it an easy choice for me.
I just ordered the pagani today mostly because they do make decent quality watches at great prices! I got it on sale for 46 so not bad and it’s my first gmt.
That is a great price! Congrats on the deal and I am sure you’ll love it once it arrives. They do make some great watches for prices that can’t be beat. Thanks for checking out my video 😎👍
@@DavidSchwartzjr I recently had two others at once stolen from my mailbox, I suspect it might have been the carrier. She knew what was in them from a previous problem where I recovered that one.
Your video is really good and your macro shots are more than just eye candy. They're really practical and helped me decide to take a chance on a brand I hadn't heard of. There are a couple of details that make the Holuns a better choice for me. One is the clasp. I have a different Pagani Design watch in front of me, right now, that I am about to fit with a glide lock stye replacement clasp. If you like wearing your bracelets a bit snug being able to dial in the perfect fit without tools is a game changer. The other detail, the hands. The hands on the Holuns have a much better finish and they have slightly curved features that allow them to catch light at off angles better than the relatively flat hands on the Pagani. To me, that's why they are easier to read. Cheers!
The Holuns having the words "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" is a bit much for me. I don't mind watches that serve as homages to the Rolex - and honestly like them as a way for us watch buyers to try out different styles without breaking the bank. But there's no need for any brand to straight up lie on the dial like that.
I've owned 2 pagani GMTs...and now 2 Steinhart's. From your review and my experience the Holuns is my choice. The issue is the SPD is bad, but that may just be your piece .
Thanks for sharing your experience with owning the Paganis and Steinharts! Yes, I think QC can vary a lot on these mass produced homages. Hopefully others out there are better than the ones I got in for review. 😎👍
I've had a Steinhart GMT Pepsi for three years and the truth is that Steinhart's are much better than either of these two. For starters, they have a 24-jewel Swiss movement and real sapphire crystal. The only thing I don't like is that it is significantly larger than the Rolex which is 40mm. The Steinhart is 45mm in diameter. They now make them in 40mm Rolex size as well. Obviously, the price difference makes a difference in every way. The GMT Steinhart Pepsi cost $650.
Great video bro😎 I would probably give the Holuns a try,I've been looking for reviews on a few of their watches but not much around sadly🤷 as usual,great content Dave👍
bought the batman and the pepsi version to test if it’s better than pagani.. both watches keep dying even if it’s on my wrist. have to wind both watches everyday. the batman version stopped working after 3 days. the watch has a defective movement!!! sure, the holuns looks much closer to the original but that’s about it! pagani is a better built watch!
Woah! That is a huge problem! Didn’t have that experience personally but I know there can be QC issues with a lot of these Chinese made brands. Thanks for sharing your experience so others can be aware of that too!
Really appreciate this review, helps with the Christmas decision! Edit: I've heard alot of reviews say the Pagani metal is very sharp, some recommend sanding the finished yourself in order to make it a comfortable daily wear. What would you recommend to use in order to sand it down with most smoothness?
I feel like you were extremely generous with the scoring on the PD bracelet and clasp. I've got the Daytona homage they make, and the bracelet squeaks and the clasp has sharp edges than I've actually scratched myself with before. Solid end links and links with screw pins, but it's still garbage.
Like pretty much ALL of PD's bracelets! This brand is very hit and miss, and their prices have been creeping up regularly with no corresponding increase in quality. Having said that, there are still some bargains to be had.
Definitely! I think with a couple quick mods, maybe tightening the bezel too, its a solid option. Thanks for checking out this comparison video, man! 😎🙌
I like this channel, I reason is you have never banned my comments... I have unsubscribed to a number of watch channels over the years because they banned and deleted my comments... If those watch channels banned and deleted my comments, imagine how many other accounts they have banned in addition... I think only phoney watch channels ban and delete accounts and probably have bought subscribers...
When the censorship watch channels have under 1000 subscribers, they welcome anyone's comments... It's when they have over 1000 subscribers they are out banning and deleting comments... It just shows me that they must buy their subscribers... I don't know how they can survive being so fake and false in their must be miserable lives... I think they do more harm than good to the watch community... There are tons of topics a viewer can put their interest in... Censorship watch channels will turn people away from watches more than anything... It also turns honest channels away from the hobby too I believe... Honest watch channels must be frustrated trying to post content amongst all the censorship watch channels and fake watch channels... What do you think?
@@syndicatedsatellite7288 Thanks man, that really means a lot to me. I never understood why people try so hard to silence their viewers and supporters. And you are closer to the truth than you may realize. I've seen lots of shady things behind the scenes.
@@syndicatedsatellite7288 Yes, I have been in the youtube scene long enough to see the differences with organic growth, and those that manipulate the algorithm to rope in the views. But at the end of it all, the money spent is massive and the return is minimal. I personally don't understand it, and I think it does create a negative experience when someone wants to give their opinion but gets blocked and comments removed...unreal.
I have a real Rolex 16710. These two watches have GMT hands that are off! It is very noticeable. They are useless if those hands are off. I even bought the Holuns and it too was off. Did you see it when reviewing these two homages?
For me, it's the Holuns based on the crown feel and legible date. The Pagani just felt a bit more compromised though an actual sapphire crystal as advertised is better. Kind of hard to let Holuns fly with false advertising but then again, it's a cheap copycat anyway so they are both false advertising from 10' away haha
David, thank you for this video. It is the best review of the Pagani i have seen. And in fact the first time i heard about Hokuns. You are the first reviewer, who realized and mentioned the fat Pagani bezel! Thank you and good luck with your channel
Holuns looks more Authentic, but the Pagani is Better Built with Seiko Movement & Saphire Glass! I like the look of the Holuns Better, but would be buying the Pagani! -Cheers👍
Does the new 2023 pagani Pepsi have a ceramic bezel? I know the ones before were aluminium -only the Batman and all black were ceramic as far as I know?
Pagani all day, it has the best specs and has updated to NH35. The Holuns from what I can find only has 50 meters water resistance, and unknown movement.
PAGANI ALL DAY LONG AT £45 INCLUDING TAX. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE ROOT BEER VERSION LOOKING TO BUY THE BAT MAN AND PEPSI FOR THE PRICE IT'S A STEAL UNLIKE HOLUNS THAT COST WHOPPING £160 INCLUDING TAX THAT WILL BUY 3 PAGANI GMT WATCHES IT'S NO BRAINER FOR ME. MY COLLECTION I HAVE OTHER BRANDS IN MY 50 PLUS COLLECTION. THANKS FOR SHARING.
Great video Dave! I own the pagani and I love it!!! I think it’s fantastic, never heard of the holuns quite similar, love the glide lock on the holuns and the cyclops too, pagani claps and cyclops aren’t too good. Suprised about the pagani bezel, I have had zero issues with the 2021 and newer bezels they have all been great for me. Fantastic comparison man!
Thanks Chris!! Yeah man, I think with brands like these it’s kind of a toss up with QC, they don’t seem very consistent. But again for the price, still better than so many fashion watches lol. Glad you enjoyed the review and thanks for sharing your thoughts brother! 😎🙌
Haha thanks, you’re definitely right on my bias…I really wanted the Holuns to do better but I think because it’s not the only watch I’d wear I can look beyond the lack of sapphire. But the PD is a solid pick as many have shared their experiences with it too! Cheers Milo! 😎🍻👍
Pagani Design makes pretty good homage watches but their wrist straps are just so terrible due to how sharp and hair pulling it is that I need to buy new strap ..
On the Pagani Design yes it is ceramic, but on the Holuns it is an aluminum bezel insert. At least the one that I received it is aluminum so its possible they have a mix of some with ceramic and some without, but assume if you order one it will have aluminum.
Ive only started collecting watches. Pepsi watches do look cool, but the downside, for me anyways, is just about everyone makes their own version of that design. So Id feel its more of a bandwagon purchase than anything else
I have the pagani Gmt. I owned a rolex 16700 for 17 yrs and had to sell it as it rose in price. The pagani keeps time as well as my old rolex but the bracelet and case doesn't feel the same. It still good quality for the money.i love the brand
Take absolutely nothing this guy says! Bought the Holuns GMT on his advise and it's not a patch on ANY of my Pagani watches. The bezel is as loose as fuck and it's nigh on impossible to see the date compared to the absolutely clear Pagani. Very disappointed.😢
I own a 1974 rolex datejust and a holuns daydate plus a cartier santos. I just bought the holuns gmt Pepsi. In my opinion and from my experience the holuns preforms just as good as the rolex and preforms better then the cartier. Holuns watchs are good quality for the money, better than an invicta or seiko.
The only thing that really matter is … is the movement a piece of crap? So many of these watches look fine but totally phone it in with that goofy ‘Pearl’ movement.
I would advise anyone buying a Pagani Design watch to buy it from Amazon rather than PD themselves. I bought two; I got the Pepsi like the one in this video from PD in China, and I also got the Batman from Amazon. Both were faulty and needed to be returned. The Batman didn't hack properly. The second hand usually wouldn't stop when the crown was pulled out, and even when it did, it would start moving again while I was trying to set the time. Because I bought it from Amazon, I was able to return it without incident. The Pepsi looked like it had been polished by a blind monkey, and was running several minutes fast. I still have the Pepsi, because it is basically impossible to return the watch to a Chinese seller. I tried to get my money back via the payment method I used (paypal maybe? It was a while ago and I forget), but PD gave me the usual runaround of making me take videos of the watch etc, and I eventually just gave up. I'm looking at the Pepsi now. I could probably get it regulated to at least tell time properly, but the polishing of the case is so awful I can't stand to look at it. The way the lugs are brushed makes the case look deformed, and all the corners are rounded over. Basically, what I am trying to say is that there is a good chance you're going to get a bad one, so pay the little extra to buy from Amazon so you can actually get your money back if there's a problem.
I don't like either. If I'm going for a Chinese homage, I'll spend a little more for a Cronos or San Martin. The cyclops on the Pagani is an ugly blemish. If the Holuns came with a sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel, they'd have a real contender on their hands.
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Why holunt cannot send to my country ?
Is it only for specific country ?
Thank you for this video. I am going for Holuns
The sapphire and the accuracy are the most important aspects here. So Pagani for me
I can definitely understand, the importance of sapphire is a big deal breaker for a lot of enthusiasts I’d say for sure! Same reason why I get so upset seeing Seiko use hardlex on $400+ presage watches and such.
Pagani uses a horrible movement on this model watch. That alone I’d take the Holuns. Now if this would’ve been the updated PD model that uses the NH34 then I’d take the PD.
Superb video Dave. I was going to go for the Pagani, but you've changed my mind and now it's the Holuns.
And just to mention the fact that you often reply to your messages which is a nice thing to do as so many others can't be bothered.
Best wishes,
James in the UK.
😎👍
Thanks for the kind words, James! I am always happy to hear when my reviews come in handy or are helpful for those looking to buy a new watch! Enjoy the Holuns in the best of health! 😎🙌
I like both. Would probably go Pagani.
Thanks man, I absolutely see why the PD is so popular! 😎🙌
Really interested in the Holuns, but have you managed to determine what movement is in it yet? Great video as usual Dave! Mega respect bro! 👍🏽
Hey there, sorry for the late response. So, I have not had any luck with confirming the exact movement in this watch but I'll try reaching out to the brand and see what info I can get from them. :) I appreciate the kind words! 😎👍🍻
it uses a 2813 movement!
@@ethan6207who makes that caliber?
I played the home game along with you, and honestly found myself liking both sets more than my Pepsi Heritor. That said, I think the Holuns is the winner as well. That cyclops is hard to look past all by itself
Nice man! That’s saying a lot bc that Heritor is pretty sweet on its own. The cyclops is definitely better than the PD. Glad you enjoyed the review bro! We need to grace the subs with another watches with wells soon! 😉🙌
Great comparison video. I think I would take the Holuns
Thanks Ken! Woot, got one vote for the Holuns! I appreciate you checking out the comparison between these two, I can definitely see why the Pagani is so popular, for sure!
Thanks David; great review with impressive details while covering all the key issues that most watch enthusiasts care about as well. I think I would have to go with the Pagani (though somewhat reluctantly), for the sapphire crystal, and a better looking, more accurate movement that I have more confidence in overall. However, both are great values at this price point! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, my friend! I definitely felt it was worth doing a side by side of these two but I know a lot would choose the pagani for the same reasons. I wish I could take the best of each of these watches to build the ultimate budget homage lol. I appreciate the support and kind words! Cheers!
Well the GMT hand, bezel’s insert color, date wheel and center links looks a bit better on the PD but nice alternative.
Yeah, I would love for them to make a combination of the best from both, would easily pay a bit more for that to become a reality! Thanks for checking out the comparison! 😎🙌
typically on these the red on the bezel insert is messed up, it ends up being a metallic red instead of the proper cherry red. Which one is this?
I’m not sure which version it was that I had. I’ve since sold these watches but this video was done a couple years ago so I’m sure the newest versions are different from the ones I had at that time. Sorry I couldn’t be more help with your question.
Hello. I went with the Pagani but added the Jubilee braclett varient. Accurancy of time was important. I also have the Hulk green Loreo submariner. Love it.
I’m about to get a Loreo Hulk as well, I love the Sea-Gull movement. I love Steeldives and Pagani’s. I just recently found out about Loreo and had to jump on it with that movement.
Pagani needs to redo this with their new Logo scheme.
i just bought the PD 1661 hulk ... its solid watch i really love the build not everyone can afford rolex but this PD gave the feeling on it
Only ever purchased one Pagani and it was the GMT and it was utter garbage and the finishing was awful. I like the look of the Holluns here and a Sapphire glass does not bother me because i wear my watches with care whether it's a £50 or a £500 watch. The Holluns here is definitely the nicer watch and i might look at getting one, certainly wouldn't ever buy a Pagani again plus their customer services were rude and unhelpful. Nice video.
I would definitely give the holuns a chance because of two reasons: first much better cyclops it actually looks proper the pagani is just never executed that good and I have a bunch of paganis lol…,.second reason is the clasp and the ease of adjusting. Paganis simply suck with their Rolex style clasps for that.
Nice, yeah I think Holuns gets overlooked but for me, the finishing, the clasp, and legibility are what do it for me. 😎👍
Good comparison video and greatly appreciated as nothing else to review the Holuns and after watching this I went for the holuns model as it just has the edge on features and small details that matter the most .
Thanks Alistair! I have a few more Holuns watches to review as well, its interesting the brand doesn't seem to get as much attention as others out there. I appreciate you checking out the review!
Great video, Dave! I’m with you on the Holuns. That crown feel makes a surprisingly big difference. The micro adjustment in the clasp makes it an easy choice for me.
Thanks man! Yeah the GlideLock style option really is nice! Glad you enjoyed the comparison vid! 😎🙌
Thanks for the look. The stylized Holuns "H" resembles the International Harvester logo.
I just ordered the pagani today mostly because they do make decent quality watches at great prices! I got it on sale for 46 so not bad and it’s my first gmt.
That is a great price! Congrats on the deal and I am sure you’ll love it once it arrives. They do make some great watches for prices that can’t be beat. Thanks for checking out my video 😎👍
@@DavidSchwartzjr I recently had two others at once stolen from my mailbox, I suspect it might have been the carrier. She knew what was in them from a previous problem where I recovered that one.
Your video is really good and your macro shots are more than just eye candy. They're really practical and helped me decide to take a chance on a brand I hadn't heard of. There are a couple of details that make the Holuns a better choice for me. One is the clasp. I have a different Pagani Design watch in front of me, right now, that I am about to fit with a glide lock stye replacement clasp. If you like wearing your bracelets a bit snug being able to dial in the perfect fit without tools is a game changer. The other detail, the hands. The hands on the Holuns have a much better finish and they have slightly curved features that allow them to catch light at off angles better than the relatively flat hands on the Pagani. To me, that's why they are easier to read.
Cheers!
Holuns would be the clear winner for me.
Nice! I’m glad people are leaning towards the Holuns, I wasn’t expecting as much support for some reason when I thought of doing this video. 😎👍
The Holuns is more impressive to me and the price is right. The Pagani falls short next to the Holuns.
Yeah, I definitely agree, and while I would prefer the sapphire, I would lean toward the Holuns as well. Thanks for checking out the head to head bro!
Great comparison bro! I think I'll go with the Rolex 😂
Lol! I mean, yes me too haha but that wasn’t one of the options! 🤣 Appreciate you checking it out bro! 😎🙌
@@DavidSchwartzjr 😂😂 anytime bro! Nice to see a video come out.
Great review video. I ended up picking up the Holuns and love the watch.
Good choice! Glad to hear you’re loving the Holuns! 😎🙌
The Holuns having the words "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" is a bit much for me. I don't mind watches that serve as homages to the Rolex - and honestly like them as a way for us watch buyers to try out different styles without breaking the bank. But there's no need for any brand to straight up lie on the dial like that.
No COSC I guess..I don't think Chinese movements get that cert..lol
I've owned 2 pagani GMTs...and now 2 Steinhart's. From your review and my experience the Holuns is my choice.
The issue is the SPD is bad, but that may just be your piece .
Thanks for sharing your experience with owning the Paganis and Steinharts! Yes, I think QC can vary a lot on these mass produced homages. Hopefully others out there are better than the ones I got in for review. 😎👍
I've had a Steinhart GMT Pepsi for three years and the truth is that Steinhart's are much better than either of these two. For starters, they have a 24-jewel Swiss movement and real sapphire crystal. The only thing I don't like is that it is significantly larger than the Rolex which is 40mm. The Steinhart is 45mm in diameter. They now make them in 40mm Rolex size as well. Obviously, the price difference makes a difference in every way. The GMT Steinhart Pepsi cost $650.
Great video bro😎 I would probably give the Holuns a try,I've been looking for reviews on a few of their watches but not much around sadly🤷 as usual,great content Dave👍
Thanks Trip! Yeah I’m actually about to get another Holuns to give a review on, it’s their two tone automatic day date homage! 😉🙌
@@DavidSchwartzjr Great idea,you should do a few 😂😎👍
bought the batman and the pepsi version to test if it’s better than pagani.. both watches keep dying even if it’s on my wrist. have to wind both watches everyday. the batman version stopped working after 3 days. the watch has a defective movement!!! sure, the holuns looks much closer to the original but that’s about it! pagani is a better built watch!
Woah! That is a huge problem! Didn’t have that experience personally but I know there can be QC issues with a lot of these Chinese made brands. Thanks for sharing your experience so others can be aware of that too!
I have the Pagani Daytona Ice Blue. No complaints. I like it. Would choose Pagani again.
I’m into accuracy and look. Pagani looks more premium to me. And I kinda love display caseback
Really appreciate this review, helps with the Christmas decision!
Edit: I've heard alot of reviews say the Pagani metal is very sharp, some recommend sanding the finished yourself in order to make it a comfortable daily wear.
What would you recommend to use in order to sand it down with most smoothness?
Lijas al agua para metal. 1000, 1200, 1400 y para pulir, 4000 y 8000
Nice comparison video bro!
Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video my man!
Thanks bro!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the Holuns REVIEW!
Dave, thanks for the video. I ordered mine last week so I'm still waiting for it but I was wondering if you were able to figure out about the movt?
I feel like you were extremely generous with the scoring on the PD bracelet and clasp. I've got the Daytona homage they make, and the bracelet squeaks and the clasp has sharp edges than I've actually scratched myself with before. Solid end links and links with screw pins, but it's still garbage.
Like pretty much ALL of PD's bracelets! This brand is very hit and miss, and their prices have been creeping up regularly with no corresponding increase in quality. Having said that, there are still some bargains to be had.
I have the Pagani - it's superb, and fantastic value. But the Holuns look nicer! Aaaargh!
Decisions, Decisions? 🤨
The Pagani is also available with the Seiko NH35 calibre - I'm surprised you didn't choose that version for the comparison..
The sharp /rough edges on the Pagani Design watch could be fixed... Some collectors like to fix things like that...
Definitely! I think with a couple quick mods, maybe tightening the bezel too, its a solid option. Thanks for checking out this comparison video, man! 😎🙌
I like this channel, I reason is you have never banned my comments... I have unsubscribed to a number of watch channels over the years because they banned and deleted my comments... If those watch channels banned and deleted my comments, imagine how many other accounts they have banned in addition... I think only phoney watch channels ban and delete accounts and probably have bought subscribers...
When the censorship watch channels have under 1000 subscribers, they welcome anyone's comments... It's when they have over 1000 subscribers they are out banning and deleting comments... It just shows me that they must buy their subscribers... I don't know how they can survive being so fake and false in their must be miserable lives... I think they do more harm than good to the watch community...
There are tons of topics a viewer can put their interest in... Censorship watch channels will turn people away from watches more than anything... It also turns honest channels away from the hobby too I believe... Honest watch channels must be frustrated trying to post content amongst all the censorship watch channels and fake watch channels... What do you think?
@@syndicatedsatellite7288 Thanks man, that really means a lot to me. I never understood why people try so hard to silence their viewers and supporters. And you are closer to the truth than you may realize. I've seen lots of shady things behind the scenes.
@@syndicatedsatellite7288 Yes, I have been in the youtube scene long enough to see the differences with organic growth, and those that manipulate the algorithm to rope in the views. But at the end of it all, the money spent is massive and the return is minimal. I personally don't understand it, and I think it does create a negative experience when someone wants to give their opinion but gets blocked and comments removed...unreal.
I have a real Rolex 16710. These two watches have GMT hands that are off! It is very noticeable. They are useless if those hands are off. I even bought the Holuns and it too was off. Did you see it when reviewing these two homages?
Great in-depth review. Thank you
For me, it's the Holuns based on the crown feel and legible date. The Pagani just felt a bit more compromised though an actual sapphire crystal as advertised is better. Kind of hard to let Holuns fly with false advertising but then again, it's a cheap copycat anyway so they are both false advertising from 10' away haha
Haha very true, and I definitely agree! Thanks Andy! I really appreciate the support and feedback! 😎🙌
Date magnification on the Hollins watch is nothing like Rolex...in this regard the Pagani is much closer.
David, thank you for this video. It is the best review of the Pagani i have seen. And in fact the first time i heard about Hokuns. You are the first reviewer, who realized and mentioned the fat Pagani bezel! Thank you and good luck with your channel
I have a Phylida Pepsi and I like it more then the Pagani that I also have. The Holuns Pepsi seems to be sold out.
Holuns looks more Authentic, but the Pagani is Better Built with Seiko Movement & Saphire Glass! I like the look of the Holuns Better, but would be buying the Pagani! -Cheers👍
I have to agree, I wish I could take some of the quality from the PD and move it over to the Holuns lol. Thanks for checking out the vid! Cheers! 😎🙌
Does the new 2023 pagani Pepsi have a ceramic bezel? I know the ones before were aluminium -only the Batman and all black were ceramic as far as I know?
Pagani all day, it has the best specs and has updated to NH35. The Holuns from what I can find only has 50 meters water resistance, and unknown movement.
Pagani because Holuns does not offer "aliexpress choice" and I only buy things on aliexpress with that option.
PAGANI ALL DAY LONG AT £45 INCLUDING TAX. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE ROOT BEER VERSION LOOKING TO BUY THE BAT MAN AND PEPSI FOR THE PRICE IT'S A STEAL UNLIKE HOLUNS THAT COST WHOPPING £160 INCLUDING TAX THAT WILL BUY 3 PAGANI GMT WATCHES IT'S NO BRAINER FOR ME. MY COLLECTION I HAVE OTHER BRANDS IN MY 50 PLUS COLLECTION. THANKS FOR SHARING.
Not with that horrible movement
Great video Dave! I own the pagani and I love it!!! I think it’s fantastic, never heard of the holuns quite similar, love the glide lock on the holuns and the cyclops too, pagani claps and cyclops aren’t too good.
Suprised about the pagani bezel, I have had zero issues with the 2021 and newer bezels they have all been great for me.
Fantastic comparison man!
Thanks Chris!! Yeah man, I think with brands like these it’s kind of a toss up with QC, they don’t seem very consistent. But again for the price, still better than so many fashion watches lol. Glad you enjoyed the review and thanks for sharing your thoughts brother! 😎🙌
Great review but your subjective bias for Holuns has skewered your opinion. I bought the Pagani using Common Sense. Accuracy and Sapphire! 😊
Haha thanks, you’re definitely right on my bias…I really wanted the Holuns to do better but I think because it’s not the only watch I’d wear I can look beyond the lack of sapphire. But the PD is a solid pick as many have shared their experiences with it too! Cheers Milo! 😎🍻👍
Thanks for the great video!
Could you compare it again with the new NH34 A movement of Pagani design
The winner for me would be the one that came with the Seiko nh34 movement! :)
Pagani Design makes pretty good homage watches but their wrist straps are just so terrible due to how sharp and hair pulling it is that I need to buy new strap ..
I bought the Holuns GMT after watching this video.
Nice! I’m glad the video was helpful! Enjoy the Holuns my friend! 😎🍻👍
I would take the Pagani but I would swap out the clasp because I HATE that clasp design.
il stick with the good'ol Pro diver, perfect everyday watch
Definitely one of the OGs when it comes to popular homages. Can’t go wrong with a pro diver imo. Cheers! 😎👍
The bezel is ceramic is it not?
On the Pagani Design yes it is ceramic, but on the Holuns it is an aluminum bezel insert. At least the one that I received it is aluminum so its possible they have a mix of some with ceramic and some without, but assume if you order one it will have aluminum.
@@DavidSchwartzjr wow PD pepsi is ceramic bezel ? When did you get this ?
All pepsi bezel are always alum except for san martin & cronos
Ive only started collecting watches. Pepsi watches do look cool, but the downside, for me anyways, is just about everyone makes their own version of that design. So Id feel its more of a bandwagon purchase than anything else
Well, what about LIGE for $25 bucks ?
'Mingzu' is 'pearl' in chinese. So they are same name.😅 I prefer Holund for its appearance.
Thank you so much!
I have the pagani Gmt. I owned a rolex 16700 for 17 yrs and had to sell it as it rose in price. The pagani keeps time as well as my old rolex but the bracelet and case doesn't feel the same. It still good quality for the money.i love the brand
Awesome review, to me the holuns movement looks like a DG-3804-3 I could be wong 😀 sorry lame joke
😅 I see what Yu did there! Thanks for the comment and I’ll have to look into the DG movement! Glad you enjoyed the review! 😎🙌
@@DavidSchwartzjr honestly the pagani design could have been better but holuns won the battle
Agreed, I wish I could take elements from both to build the perfect GMT Pepsi homage lol. 👍
minus three to minus 5 seconds a day??
isnt that just minus 5?
pretty sure there is a plus sign somewhere
I have both watches and believe me , holuns its better
Just a casual suggestion for people to consider a microbrand with original designs over a mimic brand
Take absolutely nothing this guy says! Bought the Holuns GMT on his advise and it's not a patch on ANY of my Pagani watches.
The bezel is as loose as fuck and it's nigh on impossible to see the date compared to the absolutely clear Pagani.
Very disappointed.😢
Pagani for me
This comparison is like a race to the bottom of a Chinese garbage can.
😂 Soooo, I'm curious...which one won the race?
I own a 1974 rolex datejust and a holuns daydate plus a cartier santos. I just bought the holuns gmt Pepsi. In my opinion and from my experience the holuns preforms just as good as the rolex and preforms better then the cartier. Holuns watchs are good quality for the money, better than an invicta or seiko.
The only thing that really matter is … is the movement a piece of crap? So many of these watches look fine but totally phone it in with that goofy ‘Pearl’ movement.
Dave 😱
aren't they the same ? parts from alibaba
There are tons of these homage watches and I was eyeballing the Benyar which, I think, is affiliated with Pagani Design? I like the Holuns though.
Just another brand of Loreo watches they're exactly the same watches apart from the name on the dial, holuns or loreo
I would advise anyone buying a Pagani Design watch to buy it from Amazon rather than PD themselves.
I bought two; I got the Pepsi like the one in this video from PD in China, and I also got the Batman from Amazon.
Both were faulty and needed to be returned.
The Batman didn't hack properly. The second hand usually wouldn't stop when the crown was pulled out, and even when it did, it would start moving again while I was trying to set the time.
Because I bought it from Amazon, I was able to return it without incident.
The Pepsi looked like it had been polished by a blind monkey, and was running several minutes fast.
I still have the Pepsi, because it is basically impossible to return the watch to a Chinese seller. I tried to get my money back via the payment method I used (paypal maybe? It was a while ago and I forget), but PD gave me the usual runaround of making me take videos of the watch etc, and I eventually just gave up.
I'm looking at the Pepsi now. I could probably get it regulated to at least tell time properly, but the polishing of the case is so awful I can't stand to look at it. The way the lugs are brushed makes the case look deformed, and all the corners are rounded over.
Basically, what I am trying to say is that there is a good chance you're going to get a bad one, so pay the little extra to buy from Amazon so you can actually get your money back if there's a problem.
Have you seen the Mathey-Tissot GMT with Pepsi Bezel?
I don't like either. If I'm going for a Chinese homage, I'll spend a little more for a Cronos or San Martin. The cyclops on the Pagani is an ugly blemish. If the Holuns came with a sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel, they'd have a real contender on their hands.
Easy enough to adjust and regulate and change to sapphire glass
Pagani is better imo.
Both uses the same movement
You can’t buy a watch worth owning for $100…..it will fall apart and malfunction for sure….quality is worth paying for
Pagani sempre
Pagani copy
Same movements
holnus its 208 euro
Holuns for me.
Fajne zegarki. Oba warte zakupu ?
All Rolex are outrageously late. It is inevitable in automatic movement watches.
Holuns is 🗑️
Holuns for me.