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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
30.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
V115
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$375

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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 Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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