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Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

The Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition is noted for its stylish design, featuring a cream dial with blue registers and gold accents, and a unique titanium plate made from a Concorde engine blade. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 40mm case and sculpted pushers, though its 14.5mm height and butterfly clasp are flagged as drawbacks. This limited edition is powered by a hand-restored NOS Lemania 1873 movement and sold out its 100-piece run at €4,750. On balance, reviewers praise the Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition for its unique materials and stylish design at its price point.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

From video reviewers

The case suspension system enhances comfort and the COSC-certified movement is a strong feature. The bracelet exhibits noticeable rattle. Reviewers disagreed on the ideal case size, with some preferring the 39mm and others the 41mm.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition42mm
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Power Reserve
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition40h
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Water Resistance
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition100m
Essence ThirtyNine100m
MSRP
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition$5,495
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Space Ghost
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Lemania 1873
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,495
$2,390
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