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

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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.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249 at true scale

Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

Synchron 70s Military at true scale

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

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Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
n/a
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
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45mm
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
0h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Men's Combat Sub 42mm Automatic Watch GL0249

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.

Synchron 70s Military

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.

From video reviewers

The ETA 2824-2 movement is praised for its reliability. The bezel action is noted as stiff.

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