Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Glycine Combat Sub?

At MSRP the Glycine Combat Sub is the cheaper of the two at $1,850, against $2,000 for the Aera Instruments D-1 — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Aera Instruments D-1 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Glycine Combat Sub — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Aera Instruments D-1 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Glycine Combat Sub.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments D-1 or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Aera Instruments D-1 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub.

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Aera Instruments D-1

d-1-diver

MSRP $2,000

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Glycine Combat Sub

GL0426

MSRP $1,850

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D-144mm

Combat Sub42mm

Power Reserve

D-141h

Combat Sub38h

Water Resistance

D-1300m

Combat Sub200m

MSRP

D-1$2,000

Combat Sub$1,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

3 specs

Power Reserve

41h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,000

$1,850

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