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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsZelos Comet 39

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$2,499

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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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

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