Glycine Sea KrakenvsOceanica Watch Co. Thresher

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Glycine Sea Kraken at true scale

Sea Kraken

Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher at true scale

Thresher

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

12.7mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

150m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$715

$300

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Case

7 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
150m
200m
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
White
Special Red
Indices
n/a
n/a
Lume
Luminous
C3 SuperLuminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
n/a
Jewels
26
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$715
$300
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Reviews

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

Glycine Sea Kraken

The Glycine Sea Kraken is widely praised for its retro design and excellent finishing for its price point. Owners highlight its crisp dial printing, elegant stainless steel bezel, and the smooth winding feel of its Sellita SW200-1 movement, with accuracy reported between +1/+2 and +6 seconds per day, though one owner noted it could lose up to 6 seconds when very active. The 39mm case size is generally considered comfortable, though some find its 48mm lug-to-lug measurement wears larger than expected. The included leather strap is frequently criticized as being of poor quality and unsuitable for a dive watch, prompting many owners to replace it. The Glycine Sea Kraken is considered an underrated watch offering great value, especially given its limited production and superior finishing compared to other Glycine models.

From video reviewers

The Glycine Sea Kraken's value at its price point is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher

Owners widely praise the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher for its impressive specifications and value, noting its strong lume and sapphire crystal. One owner reports an issue with the internal bezel on the first generation, which could rotate even when the crown was secured. The Oceanica Thresher is priced at $250.00, with some commenters observing that its font on the insert and indices resemble those found on the IWC Aquatimer. Overall, owners rate the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher highly for its robust specifications and value at its price point.

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