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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapsevsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
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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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Blakjak Time-elapse$895
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
25.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
L592.5
Power Reserve
42h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$2,500
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