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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$435

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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