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Venezianico Arsenale 37vsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Arsenale 37
VenezianicoArsenale 37
MSRP $985
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale 3737mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale 3740h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Arsenale 37100m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Arsenale 37$985
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
37mm
42mm
Thickness
9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.1mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
40h
43h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$985
$145

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale 37

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Venezianico Arsenale 37 for its superb execution and value, highlighting its thin 8.95mm case and excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price. The dynamic dial, featuring Côtes de Genève, is noted as a positive design element. Some owners desire a smaller diameter and half links for the bracelet, and the strap-changing mechanism is described as difficult. One reviewer points out the lack of lume and visible screws fastening the bracelet, while another notes the seconds hand can become invisible under certain lighting conditions. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale 37 highly for its impressive finishing and thin case at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact 37mm case is a notable strength, fitting almost every wrist perfectly. A weakness is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the lug-to-lug length, with some finding it too short and others not mentioning it as an issue.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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