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Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Vintage42mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Vintage38h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Vintage200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Vintage$1,750
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Lume
Luminous
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
25
23
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$625
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