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Grand Seiko SBGD201vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGD201
Grand SeikoSBGD201
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGD20143mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGD201192h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGD201100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGD201
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.8mm
49mm
Material
Platinum
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R01
SII NH36
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
192h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGD201

Grand Seiko SBGD201 owners and reviewers praise its stellar platinum case with Zaratsu polishing and diamond-dust dial, with one reviewer calling it the most beautiful Grand Seiko they have seen. Its Spring Drive caliber 9R01 movement offers an 8-day power reserve from three barrels. While some find the 43mm size too large for its design, others find the 168-gram platinum case comfortable despite its heft. Some community members note the movement finishing is simplistic for its price point and would prefer the artistic finesse of higher-end alternatives. On balance, enthusiasts and reviewers highly regard the Grand Seiko SBGD201 for its exquisite finishing and impressive technical specifications at its price.

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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