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Citizen Series 8 880vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Series 8 88041mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
Series 8 88050h
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
Series 8 880100m
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
Series 8 880$1,695
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
9054
SII NH36
Power Reserve
50h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$895

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What people say

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Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

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.

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