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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsAVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph
AVI-8Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph
MSRP $280

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph45mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph50m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph$280

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$280

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is widely praised for its unique Byzantine art engraving across the case and bracelet, and its elegant gray fumé dial. Owners find it extremely comfortable and appreciate its solid build quality for the €900 price point. However, reviewers note that the bracelet screws are unattractive up close, and the seconds hand can be difficult to see in certain lighting conditions, impacting legibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino highly for its distinctive artistic design and comfortable wearability.

AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph's airplane-inspired dial design and the comfortable, soft leather strap with a no-break-in clasp. However, one owner notes that the case, crown, and glass crystal fitment left much to be desired, feeling cheap, and the mineral glass is prone to scratching. The watch is considered overpriced for its features, though appealing when found on sale. On balance, owners find the AVI-8 Hawker Hunter Retrograde Chronograph appealing for its unique dial and comfortable strap, despite concerns about case finishing and the mineral crystal.

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