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Venezianico Arsenale MeteoritevsPraesidus Desert Field

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Arsenale Meteorite
VenezianicoArsenale Meteorite
MSRP $1,400
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Meteorite40mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Meteorite40h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Meteorite100m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Arsenale Meteorite$1,400
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$195

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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.

Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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