Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Dan Henry 1945?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $1,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Dan Henry 1945?

The Dan Henry 1945 wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Dan Henry 1945?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1945.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Platino run compared to the Dan Henry 1945?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino runs a automatic caliber (Soprod M100), while the Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsDan Henry 1945

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

arsenale-platino-6221590c

MSRP $1,650

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

194541.5mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

194540h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

1945—

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

1945$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$300

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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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Dan Henry 1945

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Dan Henry 1945 for its rugged WW2-era pilot watch aesthetic and affordable price, with many appreciating its vintage hands and smooth chronograph sweep from the Miyota 6S20 meca-quartz movement. However, some find the 41.5mm case too large and the dial overly busy with subdials and scales, and note its 13.8mm thickness is substantial for a quartz chronograph. On balance, the consensus is that the Dan Henry 1945 offers significant vintage style and value for its price, despite some reservations about its dial layout and dimensions.

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