Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23vsGlycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze

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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.

Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23 at true scale

HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze at true scale

Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

n/a

Thickness

14mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

40h

48h

highest

MSRP

$883

$795

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH34

Sellita SW330-2

Case

7 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
n/a
n/a
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$883
$795
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Reviews

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Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23

Owners widely praise the Elliot Brown HOLTON AUTO GMT: NIVO 101-A23 for its robust build, with one owner specifically noting the NIVO dial's attractive color-shifting quality. The internal bezel action is described as clicky and desirable. One owner notes the date window placement is a fair critique, but it avoids clutter by being positioned where the GMT hand only partially covers it. One owner misses the date window, understanding space constraints.

Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze

Owners praise the Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze for its exceptional thinness and unique aesthetic, noting its remarkable value when found discounted. However, some owners report sub-par lume that is difficult to read at night and an inconsistent power reserve that may not reach the advertised 42 hours. One owner found it difficult to match straps with the bronze dial and noted that seawater exposure caused rapid, undesirable patina, suggesting avoidance of bronze divers for ocean use. On balance, owners value the Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT Bronze for its thin profile and aesthetic uniqueness, despite concerns about lume and power reserve consistency.

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