Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT?

At MSRP the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is the cheaper of the two at $895, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $1,085 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 42.5mm for the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT?

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design BLACK STAR or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT?

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the CIGA Design BLACK STAR run compared to the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S and the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT uses the SII NH36.

Side by side

CIGA Design BLACK STARvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

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MSRP $1,980

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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MSRP $895

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLACK STAR46mm

Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm

Power Reserve

BLACK STAR41h

Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h

Water Resistance

BLACK STAR30m

Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m

MSRP

BLACK STAR$1,980

Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-04-S

SII NH36

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,980

$895

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