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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMTvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$679

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What people say

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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.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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