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Venezianico Arsenale MeteoritevsAstor + Banks AB Clásico

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Arsenale Meteorite
VenezianicoArsenale Meteorite
MSRP $1,400
AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Meteorite40mm
AB Clásico40mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Meteorite40h
AB Clásico40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Meteorite100m
AB Clásico50m
MSRP
Arsenale Meteorite$1,400
AB Clásico$1,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
ETA 6497-1
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$1,500

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

The Venezianico Arsenale is widely praised for its superb execution and value, with reviewers highlighting its thin 8.95mm case, excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price, and a dynamic Côtes de Genève dial. Owners describe the meteorite dial as a stunner with subtle iridescence. Caveats include difficult strap changes, a lack of lume, and some find the overall case design generic and the polished bracelet a maintenance challenge, with readability also noted as a potential issue. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its impressive finishing and thin profile at its price point.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

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