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Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMTvsVario Futurist

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Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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