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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
SII NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$435

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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