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Venezianico Arsenale CalendariovsSternglas Merion

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Arsenale Calendario
VenezianicoArsenale Calendario
MSRP $1,400
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Calendario40mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Calendario40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Calendario50m
Merion200m
MSRP
Arsenale Calendario$1,400
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
9.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9100
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$701

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Calendario

The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario is widely praised for its elegant Italian design, comfortable 40mm wearability, and intricate finishing that gives it a premium look, all offered at a value price point around $1,400. Reviewers note its clean dial execution and comfortable tapered bracelet, though some find the day and month subdials a bit cramped and the month pusher shape could be refined. The Miyota 9100 movement's accuracy is reported to range from -10/+30 seconds per day as standard, with in-house regulation to approximately ±15 seconds per day, though users have reported better real-world performance. Its 50m water resistance is noted as a limitation due to the 10 o'clock push-button. Overall, reviewers highlight the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario as a value-driven timepiece with a complete calendar complication and sophisticated styling.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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