Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMTvsPhoibos Great Wall

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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 Combat Sub Sport GMT at true scale

Combat Sub Sport GMT

Phoibos Great Wall at true scale

Great Wall

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48mm

Thickness

n/a

12mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$795

$465

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW330-2

Miyota 9015

Case

4 specs
Thickness
n/a
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Green
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$465
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Reviews

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

Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat GMT for its value, with one owner noting its compelling specs at a price point of $500-550 USD and another calling Glycine underrated for value. The watch is considered a great travel watch, and its lume lasts longer than a Seiko SKX007's. However, the bezel action is described as too rough and scratchy, though it feels distinct and solid. One owner dislikes the magnified date window and the legibility of red date digits on a black background, with another unable to read the date under any lighting conditions. The Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0380 measures 42mm x 49.5mm x 10.5mm. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Sport GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0380 highly for its value proposition and travel watch utility, despite some criticisms regarding the date window and bezel action.

Phoibos Great Wall

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Great Wall for its solid build quality and impressive wrist presence, noting the metallic 3D brick pattern on the dial. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Great Wall highly for its robust construction and distinctive dial design.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a significant strength, described as "crazy lume" and a "lume monster." Reviewers noted the bezel action as a positive point. One reviewer mentioned a weakness with the bracelet, but details were not provided.