Announcing the Tornek-Rayville Type 7B "Blakjak"
Wayne, PA , February 6, 2024 -
On Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 Tornek-Rayville unveils its latest project, the
Type 7B "Blakjak".
The Blakjak is the third watch from Tornek-Rayville after the TR-660 & TR-50717 ("Paradive, Class B") watches. The Type 7B "Blakjak" is a Class B (non-radioactive) self-winding dive capable field watch. An evolution of the MIL-W-46374F Type 6 SANDY 660 reference, the Blakjak represents an upspec'd version of the Type 6 concept.
To complement the launch of the Type 7B “Blakjak”, Tornek-Rayville has created a zine, inviting readers to explore the world that might have been for the watch that never was.
Tornek-Rayville’s Type 7B features modifications and improvements to the Type 6 specification including an automatic winding movement, day/date complication, 200m water resistance and drilled lugs.
The bezel was redesigned to incorporate a DLC coated, engraved stainless steel inlay that is canted inward to improve the wear resistance of the inlay and improve protection of the crystal. The tritium gas tubes of the original Type 6 reference were replaced with SuperLumiNova BGW9 luminous material which is non-radioactive and will not degrade over time like tritium.
Additional improvements include the following:
Dial Design - Maximal information density designed for optimal readability. Through a combination of font, color and spatial distinctions the design hierarchy provides the 12/24-time, date, and day in a legible package. The chapter ring is curved towards the minute and seconds hands to minimize parallax error. The day of the week wheel is a
dual function English or Roman numeral format. The Roman numerals used for when it's
more important to know how many days have elapsed than the day of the week.
The Hands - Larger luminous windows in the hour and minute hand improve nighttime visibility and the sweep seconds hand features a luminous marker at its tip.
The Case - Designed to seamlessly cross between the civilized and not so civilized world the Type 7B Blakjak’s case was designed to improve the visual balance between the bezel and case body over the Type 6.
Crystal & Bezel - The case drops away from the tall bezel for easier operation when the user is wearing gloves. The bezel, which stands proud of the sapphire crystal, is sloped inward to provide added protection to the crystal and reduce wear on the bezel inlay. The inlay itself is DLC coated stainless steel and the markers are engraved to provide superior longevity over anodized inlays.
The Bracelet - The bracelet has been upgraded with solid-end-links and can be replaced with shoulderless spring bars when in more challenging environments for use with pass through straps due the incorporation of drilled through lugs.
To best accommodate wearer's needs and increase versatility, each Type 7B Blakjak is provided with both the following straps as alternatives to the bracelet:
Rubber Strap 22mm - Made in Italy, the Tornek-Rayville natural rubber dive strap starts at 22 mm at the lugs and tapers to 20 mm at the buckle. The strap features a solid tang brushed stainless steel signed buckle and double strap keepers
MaratacTM "Mil Series" black nylon strap 22 mm - measuring 275 mm x 22 mm x 1.25 mm. Single piece pass-through nylon watch strap that exceeds the strength requirements of the military specification (MIL-S-46383). The strap features ultrasonically drilled holes to eliminate rough spots around the holes and a mil spec black phosphate coated non-magnetic stainless-steel buckle.
Material & Performance Specifications
Case Width – 42.50mm (bezel diameter)
Case Thickness – 13.20mm
Case Length – 49mm end to end
Lug Width – 22mm
Weight – 103 grams (without strap)
Crystal - Flat sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective coating oninterior surface only
Luminous – Super LumiNova (BGW9)
Movement – Made in Japan SII NH36, quickset date, hack setting, automaticwith manual winding capability. Custom day/date wheels(English/Roman Numerals). Movement origin: Made in Japan
Water Resistance – 20ATMs (200m)
Case Finish - Mirror polished and satin finished 316L stainless steel
Other
- Country of Origin: Made in Japan
- Triple-gasket screw-down crown
- 120 click unidirectional bezel with DLC coated engraved
stainless steel bezel.
- Timed in 3 positions [-10 / +20 seconds per day]
Price - $895+ Plus S&H (Online ordering opens Tuesday 02/06/24 at 10:00 am EST)
Ordering Link - https://tornek-rayville.us/collections/blakjak
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About Tornek-Rayville
Tornek-Rayville is a division of Mk II Corporation.
For further information about Tornek-Rayville please head over to www.tornek-rayville.us
or
mktg@tornek-rayville.us and jwitkin@covalentconnective.com to learn more.