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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $595

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Prospex Sea41.7mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Prospex Sea$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41.7mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$595

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superior lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability and faithful design recreations. Some owners report the watch can feel big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists, while others find the sizing perfect. The bezel action is frequently highlighted as smooth and precise, often exceeding that of less expensive models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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