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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
9.95mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Oro
Indices
Applied
Roman numerals
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW200-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
29

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$5,340

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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.

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic features a 41mm titanium case with a glassbox sapphire crystal and a laser-etched guilloché dial with Roman numerals. It utilizes a modified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a chiming module, and its chiming mechanism showcases meticulous hand-finishing. One reviewer found the Oyster-style bracelet a stylistic mismatch for the watch's classical dial design. On balance, reviewers highlight the C1 Bel Canto Classic's refined dial and hand-finished chiming mechanism.

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