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Venezianico Arsenale AvventurinavsVario 1918 Pilot

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Arsenale Avventurina
VenezianicoArsenale Avventurina
MSRP $885
1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Avventurina40mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Avventurina40h
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Avventurina100m
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
Arsenale Avventurina$885
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Thickness
9.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$885
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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