Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80vsGlycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486

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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 Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486 at true scale

Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.0mm

n/a

Thickness

13.2mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

80h

n/a

MSRP

$1,045

$540

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.611

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
13.22mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
45.01mm
n/a
Lug Width
19mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
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
$1,045
$540
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Reviews

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Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80

The Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 is widely praised for its exceptional value, robust build quality, and sporty character, with owners highlighting its striking sunburst blue dial and precise bezel alignment. Some reviewers note the 43mm size and NATO strap can make it thick for under-cuff wear, and one owner found the end links did not perfectly match the case. Accuracy figures vary, with one report of 3-6 seconds per day and another of +45 seconds over 47 days. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Certina DS Action Diver 43mm Powermatic 80 an excellently priced and well-built tool watch that offers significant value for its price.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486

Owners widely praise the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486 for its excellent wearability, with a slim 10.4mm case and inward-curving lugs making it comfortable even on smaller wrists. The build quality is considered solid, and many find it offers great value, with one owner noting it as a good placeholder watch that would be easy to resell. The lume is reported to last longer than that of a Seiko SKX007, though one owner observed slight underapplication on the 6 o'clock marker. The bezel pip lacking a triangle is a minor point of contention for one owner. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport 42mm Automatic Watch GL0486 highly for its comfortable wearability and solid build at its price point.

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