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Venezianico Arsenale AvventurinavsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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Arsenale Avventurina
VenezianicoArsenale Avventurina
MSRP $885
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Avventurina40mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Avventurina40h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Avventurina100m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
Arsenale Avventurina$885
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$885
$666

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Avventurina

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Venezianico Arsenale for its exceptional finishing and wearability, with a thin case profile and comfortable strap options. The Côtes de Genève dial and overall luxury appearance are frequently highlighted as significant strengths, especially considering its value proposition. One owner noted slightly misaligned hour markers, while a reviewer found the strap-changing mechanism difficult and the watch lacking lume. Accuracy figures vary, with one source reporting -10/+30 seconds per day for the Miyota 9100 movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its impressive finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

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