Quick summary
- Venezianico has introduced the Arsenale Calendario, the first complicated model in its integrated-bracelet Arsenale line.
- The watch uses a Miyota 9100 automatic movement with day, date, month, power reserve and 24-hour day-night indications.
- It is priced at €1,200, with launch variants in sunburst blue and sunburst violet-burgundy dials.
The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario takes the brand’s cleanest integrated-bracelet design and gives it a much busier job, without turning it into a busy-looking watch.
This is a 40mm stainless steel Arsenale with a complete calendar layout, an integrated Canova-style bracelet, a reeded bezel and a price that keeps it firmly in the enthusiast-friendly independent watch space.
The Arsenale grows into a more useful daily watch
The standard Arsenale has become one of Venezianico’s defining models because it gets the integrated-bracelet formula right at a relatively accessible level.
With the Calendario, the line moves beyond time-only and simple three-hand territory into something more mechanically expressive.
The dial shows the day at 9 o’clock, the month at 3 o’clock and the date through an aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock.
Venezianico also adds a power reserve indicator at 12 and a 24-hour day-night display at 6, the latter sitting beneath a sapphire semi-disc held by two visible screws.
A full dial that still feels controlled
Calendar watches can easily become cluttered, especially when placed inside a sporty integrated case, but the Arsenale Calendario uses symmetry to keep the layout readable.
The two launch dials are sunburst blue and sunburst violet-burgundy, both paired with concentric-grained sub-dials, applied baton markers and skeletonized dauphine hands.
The case measures 40mm across, 44mm lug to lug and 9.6mm thick excluding the crystal, which should keep it wearable for a broad range of wrists.
A push-button at 2 o’clock handles month adjustment, while the screw-down crown helps the watch reach 50 meters of water resistance.
Miyota’s 9100 gives the Arsenale its new complication
Inside is the Miyota 9100, an automatic movement that runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and offers around 40 hours of power reserve.
It includes hacking and hand-winding, and Venezianico regulates the movement in-house to a stated accuracy of ±15 seconds per day.
The movement choice makes sense for a watch like this, as it allows Venezianico to offer a full calendar display without pushing the model into a much higher price category.
The engraved caseback keeps the Venetian connection visible, with a canal motif that ties the watch back to the brand’s home city without overloading the dial with theme work.
Price, availability and who it suits
The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario is priced at €1,200, roughly €500 above the simpler Arsenale references.
That premium buys a more complicated movement, a more involved dial architecture and a version of the Arsenale that feels aimed at collectors who want more than another clean integrated sports watch.
It’s best suited to someone who likes the look of modern bracelet-led design but still wants practical calendar information and a little mechanical theater on the dial.
For Venezianico, the Arsenale Calendario is also a statement of intent, showing that the brand can add complication and detail without losing the crisp Italian design language that made the model work in the first place.
Venezianico Arsenale Calendario specifications
| Model | Venezianico Arsenale Calendario |
|---|---|
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Diameter | 40mm |
| Lug to lug | 44mm |
| Thickness | 9.6mm excluding crystal |
| Crystal | Double-domed sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 meters |
| Crown | Screw-down crown |
| Movement | Miyota 9100 automatic |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph, 4Hz |
| Power reserve | Approximately 40 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, power reserve, 24-hour day-night display |
| Bracelet | Integrated Canova-style stainless steel bracelet with push-button butterfly clasp |
| Dial options | Sunburst blue and sunburst violet-burgundy |
| Price | €1,200, approximately US$1,400 |
FAQ
What is the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario?
It is the first complicated version of Venezianico’s Arsenale integrated-bracelet watch, adding a complete calendar layout with additional power reserve and day-night indications.
What movement powers the Arsenale Calendario?
The watch uses the Miyota 9100 automatic movement, regulated by Venezianico to ±15 seconds per day.
How large is the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario?
The stainless steel case measures 40mm wide, 44mm lug to lug and 9.6mm thick excluding the crystal.
How much does the Arsenale Calendario cost?
The launch price is €1,200, or approximately US$1,400 depending on exchange rate.
