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Venezianico Arsenale CalendariovsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Arsenale Calendario
VenezianicoArsenale Calendario
MSRP $1,400
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Calendario40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Calendario40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Calendario50m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Arsenale Calendario$1,400
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
9.6mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9100
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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