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Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Combat Sub Vintage
GlycineCombat Sub Vintage
MSRP $1,750
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Vintage42mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Vintage38h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Vintage200m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Combat Sub Vintage$1,750
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
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
$1,750
$888

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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.

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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