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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsCitizen Series 8 870

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Series 8 870
CitizenSeries 8 870
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Series 8 87040.8mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Series 8 87050h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Series 8 870100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Series 8 870$1,595

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.8mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
11mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
0950
Power Reserve
40h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$1,595

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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.

Citizen Series 8 870

The Citizen Series 8 870 is praised for its sharp 40mm steel case with unique bezel construction and a glossy dial featuring finely brushed and polished applied hour markers. It is powered by the in-house caliber 0950 automatic movement, which operates at 4Hz and offers a 50-hour power reserve with enhanced magnetic resistance. The limited edition features a black Duratect DLC coated case, a carbon fiber dial, and is regulated to -5/+10 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers highlight the Series 8 870's distinctive case finishing and the robust in-house movement as key strengths.

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