Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace is the cheaper of the two at $330, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $1,320 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsAVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

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MSRP $1,650

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

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MSRP $330

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace—

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace50m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace$330

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

—

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$330

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is praised for its elegant style, detailed finishing, and slim profile, contributing to a quality feel and enjoyable wearability. Its platinum-galvanized dial features a rippled surface, offering a monochromatic yet stylish appearance. It is powered by a Swiss-made automatic caliber V3250, regulated to -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers consider the Venezianico Arsenale Platino a winner for the money due to its attractive design and finishing.

From video reviewers

The unique dial colour shift is a notable feature. The watch's price point is relatively competitive. Reviewers disagree on the case size, with one reviewer finding the lug-to-lug fit too long for smaller wrists, while the other finds the 40mm case size a comfortable fit.

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace for its tasteful integration of Snoopy themes, which allows it to retain a serious pilot watch aesthetic while offering nostalgic character. The case build quality and finishing are considered excellent for the price, with subtle dial details that reward closer inspection. The 50-meter water resistance is noted as a technical detail, considered acceptable for the watch's style and purpose. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic Snoopy Flying Ace highly for its restrained Snoopy integration and excellent build quality at the price point.

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