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Glycine Combat Sub SportvsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub Sport

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Sport for its exceptional value, thin profile, and solid build quality, often noting its finishing and wearability as superior for its price point. Reviewers consistently flag its slim case, with measurements around 10.4mm to 10.8mm, and appreciate its non-homage design and comfortable lug curvature. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting only 2 seconds per day loss, while another notes their Sellita SW200 movement runs at +6 to +9 seconds per day. Some owners report inconsistent power reserve not reaching the advertised 42 hours and find the lume sub-par for nighttime legibility. A few also mention sharp bracelet edges and a potentially short bracelet for larger wrists, and one owner dislikes the "COMBAT" text on the dial. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Combat Sub Sport highly for its impressive thinness and value as a Swiss automatic diver.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Sport42mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Sport38h
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Sport200m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Sport$1,650
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
F6922
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Date
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$375
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