Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is the cheaper of the two at $1,050, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino wears larger at 40mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 14.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino uses the Miyota 9039 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

arsenale-bizantino-6221520

MSRP $1,050

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.309.4.90.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Bizantino40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Bizantino40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Bizantino100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Arsenale Bizantino$1,050

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

25.5mm

Thickness

9.95mm

8.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

29.9mm

Lug Width

20mm

13mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,050

$2,500

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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.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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