Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario is the cheaper of the two at $1,400, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $580 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario uses the Miyota 9100 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale CalendariovsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Arsenale Calendario

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MSRP $1,400

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Calendario40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Calendario40h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Calendario50m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

Arsenale Calendario$1,400

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

46mm

Thickness

9.6mm

15.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9100

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$1,980

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