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Glycine Combat Sub SportvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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Glycine Combat Sub Sport

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Sport for its exceptional thinness, with multiple sources noting profiles between 10.4mm and 11mm, comfortable wearability on a variety of wrist sizes due to its proportions and contoured lugs, and its value, especially when found under $400. Some owners highlight its refined finishing and unique, non-homage design, while others appreciate its ruggedness and durability, with one noting PVD coating remained flawless after three years of heavy use. Accuracy figures range from excellent, with one owner reporting only 2 seconds lost per day, to inconsistent power reserve and occasional reported issues with the movement and stem. The lume is described as subpar by some, though one owner found it marginally better than a Seiko SKX007. Reservations are occasionally raised regarding warranty service and the use of folded end links on the bracelet.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Sport39mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Sport38h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Sport300m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Sport$1,850
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.2mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
Finish
Water Resistance
300m
200m
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
6R54
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,500
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