Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mmvsSan Martin BB58
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Measurements
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Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm
BB58
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
MSRP
$705
$158
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Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35
Case
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1 specsReviews
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The Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch is considered a top dive watch under $400 by owners, with its 41mm case size and new thickness being preferable to the 41mm version. The watch arrives in a standard presentation box. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Combat Sub Box Ceramic 41mm Automatic Watch highly for its value proposition in the sub-$400 dive watch category.
Owners rate the San Martin BB58 very highly for its build and value. Multiple owners praise the on-the-fly micro-adjust clasp as solid, functional and a standout addition, with one saying they have not seen a $1k watch that can touch it, and another calling the BB58 the superior homage to the original and "basically as close as you can get without paying Tudor prices." Owners describe it as premium rather than cheap, and one calls its quality fantastic for the price. Criticism is limited to one owner's objections to the riveted bracelet links and the logo. Overall, owners rate the San Martin BB58 as a standout value because its clasp, finishing and build punch well above its price.
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