Venezianico Nereide GMT Owner Review : Original, bluffing and elegant

The first microbrand to feature the then brand new NH34 caliber from Seiko, the Venezianico brand is offering a variation in the era of time in 2022, with a smaller diameter of 39mm while keeping the DNA of the Nereide, its very first model funded on Kickstarter in 2017, then under the name Meccaniche Veneziane. And the success is there, the quality does not disappoint and the model sells without any problem. The watch that I am presenting to you today is in the direct line of this Nereide GMT 2022, given that it is in a very summery color released on August 9, nicknamed "Cielo". Cielo, because it is indeed the Italian sky that inspired this creation. The azure blue reflected on the sea and the white of the few cottony clouds that dot the Venetian horizon. When you get out of the package, which was well packaged and in the image of the brand, there is a qualitative white box and outer box, which give an impression of quality. In the box is the warranty and a map of Venice. The watch is well protected and the unboxing experience is rather premium for the price of the watch. Some will regret a fairly large box that will take up space in the closet, but this is a problem that any watch fan must face, shall we say. At first glance, the watch exudes quality, the finishes on the case are very correct for the price, the crown is signed and the BK7 insert is very beautiful. The glass is sapphire and has an anti-reflective coating. A small detail that enthusiasts will appreciate. The bracelet looks like a Patek Philippe Nautilus bracelet, a less common choice than the everlasting Oyster and Jubilee, we regret the lack of articulation at the first link of the bracelet, which will tend to lengthen the total length of the piece. The bracelet closes with a butterfly clasp rather than a diving clasp, which inevitably makes it more complicated to adjust to the precise size... Especially since the bracelet does not come with any "half links" while these are on sale on the brand's website... For €30 each. As for the color, the star of this model, we feel the desire to surf on the "Tiffany Blue" fashion launched by the Nautilus Tiffany & co. and which we find everywhere since. It should be noted that the blue of the Nereide GMT is much closer to a "Tiffany" blue than other models like the Tissot PRX and Citizen Tsuyosa "ice blue". The watch is comfortable, although a little thick for its diameter (due to a caliber that is not the thinnest). We regret the presence of a 120-click bezel, more suitable for a diving bezel. The watch would have deserved a bi-directional 48-click bezel in line with its GMT function... To get away from technical considerations, does this watch do its job? Does it transport me under the Venetian sky every time I look at it to know the time? I would say that it is a great success and fully fulfills this promise, the captivating blue of its dial and its insert never leave me unmoved when I look down at it. I therefore recommend it without hesitation, thanks to its many positive points, its unisex diameter and its vibrant colors make it a very good summer companion for any watch lover. It remains to be seen whether it has a place in the collection outside of summer, because it will certainly not go unnoticed at work in the fall!