Aquastar Benthos ProfessionalvsGlycine 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 Professional at true scale

Benthos Professional

Glycine Combat Sub at true scale

Combat Sub

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Thickness

13.7mm

10.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

n/a

$515

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
13.7mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
X1 Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

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 Professional

The Aquastar Benthos Professional is widely praised for its significantly slimmer 13.9mm case, which contributes to comfortable everyday wear and a sleek profile, and its ultra-legible dial. Reviewers note its well-tensioned bezel and an improved beads-of-rice bracelet. Some find the 42mm case size substantial for a dive watch, and its 38-hour power reserve is considered unremarkable. The watch is priced at $1,290 during pre-order. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos Professional highly for its comfortable wearability and legible dial at the price.

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.

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