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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsGrand Seiko SBGX359

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
SBGX359
Grand SeikoSBGX359

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
SBGX35933mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
SBGX35940h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
SBGX359100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
SBGX359

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
33mm
Thickness
9.95mm
9.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
15mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
9F51
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050

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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 SBGX359

The Grand Seiko SBGX359 is lauded for its technically advanced 9F51 quartz movement, enabling a compact 33mm x 9.1mm stainless steel case and offering ±10 seconds per year accuracy. Reviewers highlight the refined finishing of its Snowflake dial and 100 meters of water resistance. However, it comes with a US$3,200 price tag, representing a $500 increase over prior 9F models. Overall, reviewers praise the Grand Seiko SBGX359 for its compact dimensions and precise quartz movement at the specified price point.

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