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Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsHemel HFT20

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Combat Sub Vintage
GlycineCombat Sub Vintage
MSRP $1,750
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450
What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage for its excellent proportions and slim profile. One owner notes the lume pip on the chapter ring is slightly off-color. The power reserve is reported as inconsistent. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage highly for its value and slim wearability.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Vintage42mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Vintage38h
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Vintage200m
HFT20100m
MSRP
Combat Sub Vintage$1,750
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$450
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