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Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsTissot Ballade

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Arsenale Platino
VenezianicoArsenale Platino
MSRP $1,650
Ballade
TissotBallade
MSRP $1,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arsenale Platino40mm
Ballade39mm
Power Reserve
Arsenale Platino42h
Ballade80h
Water Resistance
Arsenale Platino100m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Arsenale Platino$1,650
Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
9.95mm
10.98mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
42h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,100

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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.

Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its excellent value, immaculate quality for the price, and attractive design, with many highlighting the mesmerizing dial and hobnail or fluted bezel. Reviewers and owners alike commend its comfortable 39mm proportions and slim case, noting the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement as a significant strength. Some owners find the included strap and clasp to be areas for potential improvement, and one owner noted disappointment with a quartz movement in a specific model. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Ballade a strong value proposition, excelling in design and movement certification at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Ballade's unique, intricately cut ribbed bezel design adds depth and character to the case. The watch's stunning finishing is a notable strength, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. A drawback is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a concern for those who plan to wear it in low-light conditions.

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