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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13.9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$895

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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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