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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapsevsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Blakjak Time-elapse$895
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$329

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What people say

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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