Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Classic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,550 for the Glycine Combat Classic — a $1,125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Classic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Glycine Combat Classic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Classic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Classic or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Classic.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Classic run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Classic uses the SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Glycine Combat ClassicvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Glycine Combat Classic

GL0456

MSRP $1,550

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Classic43mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Combat Classic38h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Combat Classic50m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Combat Classic$1,550

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Gold

Dollar Diver

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,550

$425

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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