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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9.95mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,800

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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.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is lauded for its utilitarian, no-nonsense design, exceptional tritium lume for visibility, and comfortable 41mm wearability. Reviewers highlight its robust build, meeting ISO 6425 dive watch standards and approved for military use, demonstrating durability during demanding activities. One reviewer notes the stock rubber strap requires modification for a proper fit. Overall, reviewers rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its focus on utility and ruggedness at its price point.

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