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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Thickness
9.95mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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