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Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsHamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable 36mm wearability, and exceptionally legible dial with well-executed lume on markers. One owner notes the salmon dial model features a decorated Glycine Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2. A reviewer points out that while dial markers have good lume, the hands have minimal lume, and the serial number etched between the lugs is visible.

Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto for its striking retro aesthetics and impressive 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers and owners alike note the blue sunburst dial's elegant color shifts and the flawless finishing of the hands and indices. The case is described as comfortable and wearing light on the wrist, with some finding it surprisingly wearable on smaller wrists due to short lugs and a curved case back, though others find it wears larger than expected. Specific criticisms include challenging legibility on grey dial variants, stiff bezel grip with imperfect alignment, and non-existent lume on the bezel pip. The curved spring bars and shallow springbar placement are frequently cited as hindrances to strap changes, limiting aftermarket options and sometimes requiring modification for NATO straps. One owner reported an issue with missing warranty card and strap.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Classic43mm
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto42mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Classic38h
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto80h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Classic50m
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto50m
MSRP
Combat 6 Classic$1,450
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto$1,345

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
11.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
H-30
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$1,345
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