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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
101m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
PVD Vintage
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$450

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What people say

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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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

Owners widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability, with particular appreciation for its refined PVD finish. The watch features a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz movement, improved lume, and solid bezel action, all housed in a 42mm case with recessed pushers and 100m water resistance. Some owners note the 49mm lug-to-lug may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 highly for its amazing value and comfortable wearability.

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