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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsNodus Obscura II - DLC

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Obscura II - DLC
NodusObscura II - DLC
MSRP $725

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Obscura II - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Obscura II - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Obscura II - DLC100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Obscura II - DLC$725

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
TMI NH38
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$725

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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.

Nodus Obscura II - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Obscura II - DLC for its high quality and value, with one owner calling it their first tactical watch that lives up to the hype. Reviewers highlight the novel "Exposure Gauge Complication" bezel, designed for photographers using the Sunny 16 rule, as a well-executed feature. The TMI NH38 movement is considered basic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Obscura II - DLC highly for its unique bezel complication and strong value proposition at $650.

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