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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 FieldvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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CISO M38 Field
Tornek-RayvilleCISO M38 Field
MSRP $695
R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CISO M38 Field38mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
CISO M38 Field42h
R1 Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
CISO M38 Field100m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
CISO M38 Field$695
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Thickness
12.45mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.6mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$499

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What people say

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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

Owners widely report the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field offers high overall quality with a comfortable bracelet featuring single-sided screw links. The watch exhibits minimal wear, with only hairline scratches and a faint, difficult-to-photograph bezel mark. On balance, owners value the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field for its robust build and comfortable wearability.

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is widely praised for its beautiful cream dial, which some describe as champagne-like, and its luxurious case finishing for the price. Owners appreciate its well-proportioned design, pleasing dial with well-chosen font weights, and retro feel, with one noting it remains a favorite in their rotation and has easy band swapping. The watch features a 38mm cushion case, a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and American assembly. One owner noted the 42mm size wears small for a larger wrist, and the "ghost" crown position is mentioned. It includes two signed-buckle straps and a domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired aesthetic and value.

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