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Grand Seiko SBGX261vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGX26137mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGX26140h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGX261100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGX261$2,700
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
49mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9F62
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price 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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