Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333vsLouis Erard Excellence Guilloché Main

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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 Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333 at true scale

Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333

Louis Erard Excellence Guilloché Main at true scale

Excellence Guilloché Main

Diameter

39mm

42mm

Thickness

11.5mm

n/a

Water Resistance

100m

highest

50m

Power Reserve

41h

highest

38h

MSRP

$595

lowest

$3,900

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW261-1

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW261-1
Power Reserve
41h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$3,900
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Reviews

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

Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333

The Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333 is seen as a very nice and affordable timepiece. Owners praise its solid construction, describing it as a precision tool that can last generations and a "sexy piece of horological history" that exceeded expectations. One owner notes the chapter ring's lume pip is slightly off-color and questions if the 39mm case maintains the 10.5mm slimness of the 42mm model. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Bienne 1914 39mm Automatic Watch GL0333 highly for its perceived value and historical appeal.

Louis Erard Excellence Guilloché Main

Owners widely praise the Louis Erard Excellence Guilloché Main for its rose engine-turned guilloché dials, calling them "wearable art" and noting the brand offers one of the most affordable hand-guilloché dials. The watch features a 42mm polished stainless steel case, a domed sapphire crystal, and 50-meter water resistance. Some reviewers point out that the Sellita SW261-1 automatic movement's finishing does not match the dial's artistry, and the blued hands can occasionally impact legibility. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Louis Erard Excellence Guilloché Main highly for its exceptional dial finishing and artistic presentation at a more accessible price point.