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Glycine Combat ClassicvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time owners widely praise its stunning dials and excellent value, noting it looks far more expensive than its price point. One owner highlights the green Mockingbird variant's fantastic dial, index, and hand combination, along with a great crown. However, some owners criticize legibility issues due to dial markers and hands disappearing into the sunburst pattern, and find the stock straps and bracelets too short with limited micro-adjustments. One owner also describes the case as big, round, and somewhat boring. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its visually striking dials and perceived value, despite some concerns regarding legibility and bracelet fit.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Presage Cocktail Time$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
43mm
40.5mm
Thickness
10.7mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Dial Color
Gold
Indices

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$625
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