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Grand Seiko SBGE277vsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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SBGE277
Grand SeikoSBGE277
MSRP $6,800
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SBGE27744mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
SBGE27772h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
SBGE277200m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
SBGE277$6,800
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42.5mm
Thickness
14.7mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.8mm
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
9R66
SII NH36
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,800
$895

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What people say

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Grand Seiko SBGE277

Owners find the Grand Seiko SBGE277 gorgeous, with one owner noting their wrist size can accommodate it. The watch was purchased in Japan for $4950 USD, benefiting from a 35-year low yen. One owner expresses significant concern over reported negative experiences with the brand's New Jersey service center, fearing long wait times and subpar treatment. On balance, owners find the Grand Seiko SBGE277 gorgeous, though service center experiences are a notable concern for some.

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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