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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina NeravsGalo Novo Cruisin

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Nereide Avventurina Nera
VenezianicoNereide Avventurina Nera
MSRP $1,650
Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Avventurina Nera39mm
Novo Cruisin39mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Avventurina Nera40h
Novo Cruisin42h
Water Resistance
Nereide Avventurina Nera200m
Novo Cruisin100m
MSRP
Nereide Avventurina Nera$1,650
Novo Cruisin$488

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Thickness
10.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$488

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

Venezianico Nereide is widely praised for its attractive dials, with reviewers highlighting the sparkling aventurine and owners noting the sunburst blue. The watch is considered good value, featuring a sapphire crystal and quality bracelet, with reviewers specifically mentioning good case finishing for the price. Owners of the 39mm model report the NH35A movement, while the Avventurina variant uses a Sellita SW200-1. Some owners find the stock rubber strap stiff, and one forum discussion flagged concerns about the brand's customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its attractive design and build quality at its price point.

Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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