Certina DS Super PH500MvsGlycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

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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.

Certina DS Super PH500M at true scale

DS Super PH500M

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087 at true scale

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.2mm

n/a

Thickness

14.9mm

10.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

500m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

80h

n/a

MSRP

$1,107

$515

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14.95mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.611
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
80h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,107
$515
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Reviews

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

Certina DS Super PH500M

Owners widely praise the Certina DS Super PH500M for its retro dive watch aesthetic, good legibility, and value, with many highlighting its striking orange dial and secure bezel lock. The Powermatic 80.611 movement is reported as consistent and accurate, with one owner noting +2/+3 seconds per day performance. The watch is considered tough and offers good specifications for its price. However, some find the 43mm case and 15mm thickness substantial, potentially wearing large on smaller wrists, and one reviewer notes the crystal retaining ring can be a scratch magnet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Super PH500M highly for its vintage-inspired design and excellent value proposition.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087

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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