Alsta NautoscaphvsGlycine Combat Sub

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Alsta Nautoscaph at true scale

Nautoscaph

Glycine Combat Sub at true scale

Combat Sub

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

51.3mm

n/a

Thickness

16.2mm

10.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

41h

n/a

MSRP

$695

$515

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
16.2mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.3mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
41h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$515
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Alsta Nautoscaph

Owners widely praise the Alsta Nautoscaph for its vintage-inspired design, cinematic appearances in films like "Jaws" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," and its "70s cool" aesthetic. Reviewers note its contrasting case finishes and functional, lumed dial, though the absence of a lumed numeral at 3 o'clock due to the date window is a minor drawback. One reviewer flags the watch's 15.1mm thickness and poor bracelet execution as significant issues, deeming it a "colossal failure" at its price point, while another owner suggests it is egregiously overpriced at MSRP but a fun summer piece in the $500-600 range. On balance, owners and reviewers are divided on the Alsta Nautoscaph's value and wearability, with its aesthetic appeal and cinematic provenance being its strongest selling points.

Glycine Combat Sub

Owners widely praise the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087 for its value, with prices ranging from $300 to $500, and its wearability on smaller wrists due to its 42mm case, thin 10.4mm to 10.5mm profile, and sharply downturned lugs. The watch's lume is noted as being longer-lasting than a Seiko SKX007's, though visibility after 15 minutes is debated, and one owner observed slight underapplication on the 6 o'clock marker. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087 highly for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability.