Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Glycine Combat Sub?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is the cheaper of the two at $989, against $1,850 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $861 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Glycine Combat Sub — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Glycine Combat Sub is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

MSRP $989

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Glycine Combat Sub

GL0397

MSRP $1,850

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Combat Sub36mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Combat Sub38h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Combat Sub300m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Combat Sub$1,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Lume

Superluminova

Luminous

Movement

3 specs

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$1,850

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