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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsPinion Pure Steel

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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