Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale 37 or the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster?

At MSRP the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster is the cheaper of the two at $610, against $985 for the Venezianico Arsenale 37 — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale 37 or the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster?

The Venezianico Arsenale 37 wears larger at 37mm versus 36mm for the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale 37 or the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster?

The Venezianico Arsenale 37 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale 37 run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster?

The Venezianico Arsenale 37 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Nivada Grenchen Datomaster runs a quartz (Seiko VK63).

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Venezianico Arsenale 37vsNivada Grenchen Datomaster

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Venezianico Arsenale 37

MSRP $985

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Nivada Grenchen Datomaster

VK63 V3

MSRP $610

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale 3737mm

Datomaster36mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale 37—

Datomaster—

Water Resistance

Arsenale 3750m

Datomaster100m

MSRP

Arsenale 37$985

Datomaster$610

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

—

Dark Gray

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko VK63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$985

$610

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