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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anacapa
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$699

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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.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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