Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $950 for the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo — a $635 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale BronzovsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo

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MSRP $950

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Bronzo40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Bronzo40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Bronzo50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Arsenale Bronzo$950

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41.2mm

Thickness

9.95mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

48.5mm

Material

Bronze

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$950

$315

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