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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher WardC65 Sandhurst Series 2
MSRP $1,375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
C65 Sandhurst Series 238h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
9.95mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
43.7mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
down backplate with deep-stamped British Army Heraldic badge
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
SW200-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,375

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What people say

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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.

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 for its COSC-certified accuracy and clean British-military aesthetic, with many highlighting its balanced wearability and cool, ultra-legible mid-century design. The gorgeous domed crystal and the MOD badge on the caseback are noted as charming details. Some owners find the 38mm case size potentially too small for larger wrists, while others question its claimed military heritage. The watch is powered by a Sellita SW200 COSC movement with a 38-hour power reserve and features Grade X1 Super-LumiNova on its matte black dial. Overall, the consensus is that the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is highly regarded for its character and COSC-certified accuracy.

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