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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsPhoibos Reef Master

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

Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Reef Master42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Reef Master40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Reef Master200m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Reef Master$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$335

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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.

Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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