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Venezianico Arsenale AvventurinavsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Arsenale Avventurina
VenezianicoArsenale Avventurina
MSRP $885
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Avventurina40mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Avventurina40h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Avventurina100m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Arsenale Avventurina$885
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
40h
43h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$885
$145

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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