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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Nereide Avventurina 42
VenezianicoNereide Avventurina 42
MSRP $1,200
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Avventurina 4242mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Avventurina 4240h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Avventurina 42200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Nereide Avventurina 42$1,200
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,200
$428

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42

The Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42 is widely praised for its exceptional value and attractive design, with owners highlighting the stunning aventurine dial as a standout feature. The quality of finishing is frequently noted as rivaling higher-end brands, and the unique materials like tungsten are appreciated. One owner finds the stock rubber strap stiff, and another points out some misaligned hour markers, though they describe this as being overly picky. The price is considered excellent, especially with discounts, falling just under 610€. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina 42 highly for its stunning aventurine dial and impressive finishing at its price point.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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