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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsGrand Seiko SBGR261

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

Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
SBGR261
Grand SeikoSBGR261
MSRP $4,900

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
SBGR26139.5mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
SBGR26172h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
SBGR26130m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
SBGR261$4,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
9S65
Power Reserve
42h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$4,900

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGR261

Grand Seiko SBGR261 owners praise its perfect 39.5mm dimensions, beautiful cream lacquered dial with a silver date disc, and blued second hand, noting the excellent finishing for its price point and its suitability for formal events. Some find the design too safe and the cream dial with leather strap less appealing, while others flag its over 13mm thickness as too tall for a dress watch. The movement finishing is described as rudimentary, though the 9S65 automatic is considered well-made and a terrific value. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGR261 highly for its classic design and excellent finishing at its price.

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