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Baltic MR RoulettevsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MR Roulette
BalticMR Roulette
MSRP $545
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42.5mm
Thickness
9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
SII NH36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$895

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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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