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Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Arsenale Bizantino
VenezianicoArsenale Bizantino
MSRP $1,050
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Bizantino40mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Bizantino40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Bizantino100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Arsenale Bizantino$1,050
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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