Venezianico Arsenale Calendar Blue 6221580C

Automatic calendar, power reserve, and day-night indicator in one of the most architectural Arsenale variants ever.

The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario Blue brings a new level of complexity to the Arsenale collection. Day, date, and month can be read at a glance, complemented by a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock and the reinterpreted 24-hour display at 6 o'clock, which here is not presented as a classic hand but via a day-night disk with a sapphire half-moon and two visible screws.

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For those seeking a watch with an integrated bracelet that not only appears flat and modern but also offers significantly more in terms of technology and design than a standard three-hand model, the Arsenale Calendario is one of the most exciting new Venezianico watches available.

Also available in purple

Why the Arsenale Calendario is special

• Full calendar with day, date, and month
• Power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock
• Reinterpreted day-night indicator at 6 o'clock
• Sapphire half-moon with two visible screws as a constructive design element
• 40 mm case with a height of only 9.6 mm
• Miyota 9100 automatic movement with 42 hours power reserve
• Integrated bracelet and clear Arsenale architecture

24 Hours Architecture

The display at 6 o'clock is one of the most exciting details of this watch. Instead of a classic 24-hour hand, Venezianico opts for a mechanically conceived day-night indicator: a separate disk depicts the transition between light and darkness, while a sapphire half-moon, secured with two screws, defines the change. This ensures the function doesn't appear superficial but as a true part of the dial architecture.

Construction Philosophy

The design of the Arsenale Calendario follows a clear constructive logic. Venezianico describes it using terms like modularity, sequence, and control – and this is precisely what is visible on the dial. The information is not merely distributed, but consciously organized on multiple levels: symmetrical totalizers, power reserve at 12 o'clock, day-night disk at 6 o'clock. This creates depth, structure, and surprisingly good legibility.

Power Reserve Geometry

The power reserve indicator is also not just decoratively integrated. The display at 12 o'clock was designed to work with the logo without disturbing its position or effect. The geometry of the display follows a clear functional logic and makes the caliber architecture visible, instead of just hiding it.

The story behind the Arsenale

As the name suggests, the Arsenale Calendario refers to the Venetian Arsenale – for centuries one of the most important centers for organization, manufacturing, and technical innovation. Ships, weapons, and essential components were produced there in clearly structured processes. Venezianico design-wise adopts precisely this idea of efficiency, order, and technical precision and translates it into a modern watch with an integrated bracelet.

The case back also references this. It points to the Venetian Arsenale as a place where tradition and innovation were not contradictory but worked together. This very tension makes the Arsenale Calendario so interesting: classic mechanical watchmaking, but in a clearly modern, constructive language.

Technical Specifications

• Case: 316L stainless steel
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Lug to Lug: 44 mm
• Height: 9.6 mm (without crystal)
• Crystal: Double-domed sapphire crystal, 1.4 mm
• Dial: Sunburst finish with concentric totalizers and day-night indicator with sapphire half-moon
• Movement: Miyota 9100 automatic movement
• Functions: Full calendar, power reserve indicator, newly designed day-night indicator
• Bezel: 316L stainless steel, knurled
• Crown: Screw-down
• Water resistance: 5 ATM / 50 m