Aquastar Benthos HeritagevsGlycine 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.

Aquastar Benthos Heritage at true scale

Benthos Heritage

Glycine Combat Sub at true scale

Combat Sub

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

n/a

10.4mm

Water Resistance

500m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

38h

MSRP

n/a

$515

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

6 specs
Thickness
n/a
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
500m
200m
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
n/a
38h
Jewels
0
26
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$515
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Reviews

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

Aquastar Benthos Heritage

Owners widely praise the Aquastar Benthos Heritage for its fantastic looks, vintage charm, and excellent lume on the dial and ceramic bezel. Reviewers note its robust build and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting the brilliant cushion case and sunburst finish. The 42mm case wears comfortably despite its heft, and the watch offers excellent legibility. However, some owners find its 16mm thickness excessive and a potential wearability issue, while others consider the 500m WR designation superfluous given its 200m rating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos Heritage highly for its vintage aesthetics and strong lume at a good price.

Glycine Combat Sub

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub for its exceptional thinness, with sources noting case thicknesses around 10.4mm to 10.8mm, perfect proportions, and a refined aesthetic that avoids homage designs. Many highlight its significant value, especially at discounted prices, and its solid build quality. Some owners report an inconsistent power reserve and sub-par lume that can be difficult to read at night, while one owner noted a slightly off-color lume pip on the chapter ring. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub highly for its blend of wearability and value.

From video reviewers

The Glycine Combat Sub offers good value at its price point, with reviewers highlighting its attractive design and comfortable wear. However, multiple reviewers noted areas where cost-saving measures are apparent in the build quality.

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