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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsGrand Seiko SBGV239

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
SBGV239
Grand SeikoSBGV239
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
SBGV23940mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
SBGV23940h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
SBGV239100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
SBGV239$3,100

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
9.95mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
9F82
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$3,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGV239

The Grand Seiko SBGV239 is widely praised for its superb timekeeping from the 9F Quartz movement and its excellent finishing, which exceeds expectations. Owners highlight the dial's ability to pop even in poor lighting and its deep blue color that can appear black. The watch's 40mm diameter is also frequently cited as a positive attribute for wearability. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGV239 highly for its exceptional finishing and the precise timekeeping of its 9F Quartz movement.

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