I think Chinese homage watches have their place especially when needing to decide between 2 high-dollar watches and when buying both is financially out of reach. I’d buy the 2 watches from Pagani Design and wear them and see which one I gravitate toward over time and use that experience to purchase the real thing.
Look up Geervo watches on AliExpress.I have a 5+ yr old “Panerai” of theirs.Still runs like a beast,but I hated it.Felt too chunky.I too went with the 39mm Explorer.