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Praesidus Desert FieldvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$895

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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.

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