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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsAstor + Banks Chrono

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

Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Chrono44mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Chrono40h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Chrono100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Chrono$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Ronda 5050.B
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$575

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Venezianico Arsenale Platino

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is praised for its elegant style, detailed finishing, and slim profile, contributing to a quality feel and enjoyable wearability. Its platinum-galvanized dial features a rippled surface, offering a monochromatic yet stylish appearance. It is powered by a Swiss-made automatic caliber V3250, regulated to -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers consider the Venezianico Arsenale Platino a winner for the money due to its attractive design and finishing.

From video reviewers

The unique dial colour shift is a notable feature. The watch's price point is relatively competitive. Reviewers disagree on the case size, with one reviewer finding the lug-to-lug fit too long for smaller wrists, while the other finds the 40mm case size a comfortable fit.

Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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