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Ikepod KawsvsVenezianico Arsenale Platino

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

Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kaws44mm
Arsenale Platino40mm
Power Reserve
Kaws40h
Arsenale Platino42h
Water Resistance
Kaws100m
Arsenale Platino100m
MSRP
Kaws$29,700
Arsenale Platino$1,650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$29,700
$1,650

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

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.

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