Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $1,850 for the Glycine Combat Sub Sport — a $1,612 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Glycine Combat Sub Sport wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Glycine Combat Sub Sport is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A 38.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Sport run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Sport uses the SW200-1 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Glycine Combat Sub SportvsSheffield 1A 38

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Glycine Combat Sub Sport

GL0407

MSRP $1,850

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Sport39mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Sport38h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Sport300m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Combat Sub Sport$1,850

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

38mm

Thickness

11.2mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$238

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