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Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMTvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT for its solid build, slim wearability, and value, with many noting its comfortable fit due to curved lugs and thin case. Reviewers highlight its classic design, unique dial, and legible date window, while some owners report excellent bezel action and accuracy under +1 second per day after regulation. A minor criticism is a slightly off-color lume pip on the chapter ring, and one owner notes sub-par lume and inconsistent power reserve not always reaching 42 hours. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Combat Sub Sport GMT highly for its comfortable wearability and value at the price point.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

From video reviewers

The Humboldt GMT's sandwich dial and true GMT complication deliver practical traveler functionality in a 40mm brushed stainless steel case with 20ATM water resistance. Swiss-made movement construction with anti-shock and anti-magnetic properties meets tight manufacturing tolerances and rigorous testing standards. Positioning against sub-$2,000 GMT competitors raises questions about value proposition relative to alternatives in this price tier.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Sport GMT42mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Sport GMT48h
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Sport GMT200m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Sport GMT$2,995
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.85mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
56 hoursh
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,995
$2,175
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