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Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

The Venezianico Arsenale is widely praised for its superb execution and value, with reviewers highlighting its thin 8.95mm case, excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price, and a dynamic Côtes de Genève dial. Owners describe the meteorite dial as a stunner with subtle iridescence. Caveats include difficult strap changes, a lack of lume, and some find the overall case design generic and the polished bracelet a maintenance challenge, with readability also noted as a potential issue. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its impressive finishing and thin profile at its price point.

Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Meteorite40mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Meteorite
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Meteorite
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Arsenale Meteorite$1,400
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Thickness
9.95mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$1,350
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