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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsFormex Essence ThirtyNine

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Essence ThirtyNine100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Space Ghost

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$2,390

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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.

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

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