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Venezianico Arsenale 37vsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale 37

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Venezianico Arsenale 37 for its superb execution and value, highlighting its thin 8.95mm case and excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price. The dynamic dial, featuring Côtes de Genève, is noted as a positive design element. Some owners desire a smaller diameter and half links for the bracelet, and the strap-changing mechanism is described as difficult. One reviewer points out the lack of lume and visible screws fastening the bracelet, while another notes the seconds hand can become invisible under certain lighting conditions. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale 37 highly for its impressive finishing and thin case at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact 37mm case is a notable strength, fitting almost every wrist perfectly. A weakness is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the lug-to-lug length, with some finding it too short and others not mentioning it as an issue.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale 3737mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale 37
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Arsenale 3750m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Arsenale 37$985
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
37mm
40mm
Thickness
9mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.1mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$985
$1,350
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