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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapsevsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Blakjak Time-elapse$895
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$399

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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 G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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