Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249vsSynchron 70s Military

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Measurements
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Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

70s Military
Diameter
42mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm
Thickness
n/a
12.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
n/a
40h
MSRP
$595
n/a
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200-1
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249 for its value, often finding it for around $330, significantly below its advertised price. It is considered a versatile everyday and business-casual watch, recommended as an entry into dive watches. One owner notes the lume on the 6 o'clock marker is slightly underapplied and overall lume appeared weak, though the dial itself is otherwise perfect. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249 highly for its value and versatility as an accessible dive watch.
Owners widely praise the Synchron 70s Military's 70s design, finding it very legible at a glance with contrasting orange hands and indices, and appreciate its robust finishes and wearability on smaller wrists. The bezel action is tight and of quality, with great printing on the dial. Some owners note crown wobble at full extension and a need to seat the screw-down crown a few times initially. Overall, owners rate the Synchron 70s Military highly for its well-executed homage design and comfortable wearability.
The ETA 2824-2 movement is praised for its reliability. The bezel action is noted as stiff.
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