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Grand Seiko SBGP009vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGP00940mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGP00940h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGP009100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGP009$3,100
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9F85
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,100
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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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