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Grand Seiko SBGA481vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGA481
Grand SeikoSBGA481
MSRP $11,100
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGA48144.5mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGA48172h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGA481200m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGA481$11,100
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44.5mm
42.5mm
Thickness
14.3mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
49mm
Lug Width
23mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R65
SII NH36
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,100
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGA481

Grand Seiko SBGA481 owners praise its light titanium case and sharp finishing, with one owner reporting it runs perfectly. Reviewers describe the SBGA481 as an unapologetically Grand Seiko creation with a unique hour hand and a "geeky, techy vibe" that some find daring. On balance, the consensus is that the Grand Seiko SBGA481 is a fun and daring watch that showcases the brand's distinctive design language.

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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