Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsSeiko Presage Style60's

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino at true scale

Arsenale Bizantino

Seiko Presage Style60's at true scale

Presage Style60's

Diameter

40mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

lowest

46.2mm

Thickness

9.9mm

lowest

12mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

n/a

41h

MSRP

$1,042

$595

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9039

Seiko 4R35

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,042
$595
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Reviews

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Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is widely praised for its unique Byzantine art engraving on the case and bracelet, elegant gray fumé dial, and solid build quality. Owners appreciate its comfortable 40mm wearability and the Côtes de Genève dial pattern. Legibility can be an issue, with the seconds hand sometimes becoming invisible in certain light, and some find the bracelet screws unattractive up close. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino highly for its distinctive design and finishing at its price point.

Seiko Presage Style60's

The Seiko Presage Style60's is praised for its charming retro aesthetic, featuring a box-shaped crystal, faceted indexes, and applied markers, all within a comfortable 39.5mm case. Reviewers note its affordable price point of €490-€540 and a pleasing bracelet. However, the automatic 4R35 movement's accuracy tolerance of +45/-35 seconds per day is flagged as a potential drawback. On balance, reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Style60's highly for its attractive vintage design and wearability at its price point, despite concerns regarding movement accuracy.

From video reviewers

The retro-inspired design is a key strength. Reviewers question if the features justify the price point.

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