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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Vanguard Weathered42h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Vanguard Weathered100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Weathered

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$790

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is widely praised for its unique Byzantine art engraving across the case and bracelet, and its elegant gray fumé dial. Owners find it extremely comfortable and appreciate its solid build quality for the €900 price point. However, reviewers note that the bracelet screws are unattractive up close, and the seconds hand can be difficult to see in certain lighting conditions, impacting legibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino highly for its distinctive artistic design and comfortable wearability.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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