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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsFarer ROCHÉ II

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
ROCHÉ II
FarerROCHÉ II
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
ROCHÉ II39mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
ROCHÉ II50h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
ROCHÉ II100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
ROCHÉ II$1,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
World Timer
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW330-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$1,495

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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.

Farer ROCHÉ II

The Farer ROCHÉ II is widely praised for its excellent value, thoughtful case finishing with contrasting textures, and its wearable 39mm size. Owners and reviewers highlight the quality of the dial and case, with one owner noting the five-year movement warranty. However, one owner points out the absence of lume on their version's indices, and a reviewer observed a roughness on the micro pique dial's edges in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer ROCHÉ II highly for its exceptional value and well-executed design at its price point.

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