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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsFerro Distinct 2

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Distinct 2
FerroDistinct 2
MSRP $445

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Distinct 244mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Distinct 240h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Distinct 250m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Distinct 2$445

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$445

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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.

Ferro Distinct 2

The Ferro Distinct 2 is noted for its well-polished finish and a screw-down crown for improved grip. One owner reports the flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating and the dial has no lume. The watch is available with quartz Ronda, Miyota automatic, or ETA automatic movements and features a 100m water-resistant stainless steel case. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ferro Distinct 2's improved finishing and practical screw-down crown as key strengths.

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