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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsFerro Distinct 3

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Distinct 3
FerroDistinct 3
MSRP $455

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Distinct 348mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Distinct 340h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Distinct 350m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Distinct 3$455

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
48mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Orange
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 715
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$455

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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 3

Owners widely praise the Ferro Distinct 3 for its improved screw-down crown and centered date complication. However, some find the watch too large, and one owner dislikes the dial for being busy, though the necessity of outer markers for single-hand legibility is noted. The flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating, and the dial has no lume. One owner received an NH35A movement instead of the advertised Miyota 9015. Overall, owners appreciate the functional improvements and specific design choices of the Ferro Distinct 3, despite some concerns about size and dial clarity.

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