Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,850 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $1,170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Glycine Combat Sub — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Glycine Combat Sub is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub uses the SW200-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Glycine Combat SubvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Glycine Combat Sub

GL0397

MSRP $1,850

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub36mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub38h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub300m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Combat Sub$1,850

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$680

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