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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Series 8 890 City Lights
CitizenSeries 8 890 City Lights
MSRP $1,495
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 890 City Lights42h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Series 8 890 City Lights200m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42.6mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Champagne
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
9051
SII NH36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$895

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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights features a geometric dial inspired by skyscraper shadows, with the silver model noted for its versatility. The watch is housed in a 40.1mm octagonal case with brushed and polished finishes, and uses the Miyota 9051 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers highlight the unique dial design as a key appeal of the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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