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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsGeckota Pioneer Special Edition

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Pioneer Special Edition40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Pioneer Special Edition100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Pioneer Special Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Red
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
NH38
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$399

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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.

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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