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Citizen Tsuyosa AutomaticvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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Tsuyosa Automatic
CitizenTsuyosa Automatic
MSRP $356
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tsuyosa Automatic40mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
Tsuyosa Automatic42h
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
Tsuyosa Automatic50m
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
Tsuyosa Automatic$356
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
9.1mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
8210
SII NH36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$356
$895

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What people say

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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

The Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its Japanese construction quality and impressive fit and finish for the price. Enthusiasts appreciate its versatile design and fun dial colors, while reviewers note its retro feel and emulation of vintage dress watches. The watch is powered by Citizen's caliber 8322 movement, offering a 60-hour power reserve. Criticisms include a cyclops date magnifier that some find undesirable, a bracelet that can be noisy and lacks significant tapering, and a 40mm case that wears large due to its thickness and broad lugs. One owner also found the 4 o'clock crown fiddly for winding. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic highly for its incredible bargain price and well-executed design.

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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