Elliot Brown Irish Guards Holton limited editionvsGlycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087
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Measurements
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Irish Guards Holton limited edition
Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0087
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
10.6mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
40h
n/a
MSRP
$598
$515
lowest
Movement
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Case
3 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely appreciate the Elliot Brown Irish Guards Holton limited edition as an issued timepiece with a Tropic-style patterned dial. One owner notes that the bezel lume is brighter than the dial lume, which can make reading the dial more difficult. Overall, owners rate the Elliot Brown Irish Guards Holton limited edition highly for its status as an issued watch and its distinctive dial design.
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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