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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsPinion Pure Steel

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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