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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMTvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$239

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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