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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Nereide Aureo 39
VenezianicoNereide Aureo 39
MSRP $1,000
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Aureo 3939mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Aureo 3940h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Nereide Aureo 39200m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Nereide Aureo 39$1,000
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
44mm
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$299

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39

The Venezianico Nereide is praised for its handsome design and good value, featuring a tungsten bezel insert and a sparkling aventurine dial. Owners note the optical glass bezel offers less glare than ceramic. The stock rubber strap is described as stiff, and the Canova bracelet lacks a half-link for fine adjustment. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Venezianico Nereide offers good case finishing for its price point, making it a compelling entry-level mechanical diver-style watch.

From video reviewers

The 24k gold dial is a standout feature. The lume brightness is a potential drawback. Reviewers disagree on whether the unique design and features justify the price point.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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