Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze or the Rolex Submariner Date?

At MSRP the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $1,650, against $50,900 for the Rolex Submariner Date — a $49,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Rolex Submariner Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze or the Rolex Submariner Date?

The Rolex Submariner Date carries a 70-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze run compared to the Rolex Submariner Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze uses the SW200-1 and the Rolex Submariner Date uses the 3235.

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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze

GL0421

MSRP $1,650

Rolex Submariner Date

126618LB

MSRP $50,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze42mm

Submariner Date41mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze38h

Submariner Date70h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze200m

Submariner Date300m

MSRP

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze$1,650

Submariner Date$50,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

10.6mm

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Lug Width

22mm

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Material

Bronze

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

—

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

—

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Indices

—

Index

Lume

Luminous

Chromalight

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

3235

Power Reserve

38h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$50,900

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