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Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Combat 6 Classic
GlycineCombat 6 Classic
MSRP $1,450
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Classic43mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Classic38h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Classic50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Combat 6 Classic$1,450
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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