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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$388

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What people say

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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is a 42.5mm stainless steel watch featuring a DLC-coated bezel, sapphire crystal, and a matte black dial with 12- and 24-hour scales. It is powered by a Seiko SII NH36 automatic movement, offering a 41-hour power reserve, and boasts 200 meters of water resistance. The dial includes a day/date complication and Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight its robust build and functional military-inspired design as key strengths.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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