Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina is the cheaper of the two at $885, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina uses the Miyota 9039 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale AvventurinavsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina

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MSRP $885

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Avventurina40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Avventurina40h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Avventurina100m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Arsenale Avventurina$885

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$885

$1,980

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