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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsanOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainModel 1 (Group Buy)
MSRP $1,905

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Model 1 (Group Buy)38mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Model 1 (Group Buy)42h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Model 1 (Group Buy)50m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Model 1 (Group Buy)$1,905

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Hodinkee Sunburst
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$1,905

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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.

anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)

Owners widely praise the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) for its exceptional vitreous enamel dial, custom typography, and elegant, handmade aesthetic. The dial's deep colors and light-reflecting properties are frequently highlighted as a standout feature, with crisp printing and legible layouts. One owner notes the case finishing is basic but well-executed with a high-polish finish and defined lugs. The watch is considered worth the wait and looks better in person, becoming a daily wearer for some. However, long wait times from deposit to delivery, sometimes nearly two years, are a significant drawback. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is standard with a 38-hour power reserve, and one reviewer wished the 12.3mm case was slimmer. Another owner found the case plain and the buckle thin, while also noting white hands could crowd dial numbers on a GMT variant. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting good timekeeping and another noting the watch is keeping good time.

From video reviewers

The enamel dial is a standout feature. Legibility issues were addressed by reluming the hands.

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