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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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

Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
SBGD228
Grand SeikoSBGD228
MSRP $273,000

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
SBGD22844.5mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
SBGD228192h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
SBGD228100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
9R01
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
42h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$273,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGD228

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 is a limited edition luxury watch featuring a rose gold case, a red mother-of-pearl dial with garnets and diamonds, and the 8-day Spring Drive Caliber 9R01, noted for its accuracy of ±10 seconds per month. Owners are divided on its aesthetic, with some finding it stunning and elegant, while others consider it too "bling" and gaudy, though all acknowledge it is eye-catching. On balance, owners and reviewers acknowledge the Grand Seiko SBGD228's striking and opulent design, supported by its exclusive movement and luxurious materials.

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