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Glycine Combat SubvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Combat Sub
GlycineCombat Sub
MSRP $1,850
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub42mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub38h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Combat Sub200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Combat Sub$1,850
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Jewels
26
21
Complications
Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$1,750

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What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub for its exceptional thinness, with many noting its 10.4mm to 10.8mm profile for a diver, perfect proportions, and solid build quality that offers significant value, especially at discounted prices. Its unique aesthetic is appreciated for avoiding homage looks, and the lug design contributes to a smaller perceived wear size despite its 42mm case. Some owners report an inconsistent power reserve and sub-par lume that can be difficult to read at night, while one owner noted a slightly off-color lume pip on the chapter ring. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub highly for its refined feel, slim profile, and value proposition.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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