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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsOrient Symphony III

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Symphony III
OrientSymphony III
MSRP $240

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Symphony III41.6mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Symphony III40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Symphony III50m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Symphony III$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
41.6mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
F6722
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$240

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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.

Orient Symphony III

Owners widely praise the Orient Symphony III for its exceptional value, noting its sub-$150 price tag belies a polished case and classic design with modern overtones that make it appear more expensive. The dial is described as simple, elegant, and effective, and the time-setting action is smooth. However, the included bracelet is flagged as flimsy and squeaky, prompting recommendations for aftermarket straps. Accuracy is a point of concern for some, with one owner reporting sporadic timekeeping ranging from +10 seconds per day to as much as 83 seconds over 48 hours. Overall, owners rate the Orient Symphony III highly for its impressive value and elegant design, despite the noted bracelet and accuracy issues.

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