Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze or the Boldr Polaris?

At MSRP the Boldr Polaris is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,650 for the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze — a $1,251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze or the Boldr Polaris?

The Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Polaris — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze or the Boldr Polaris?

The Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Polaris.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze or the Boldr Polaris?

The Boldr Polaris carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze run compared to the Boldr Polaris?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze uses the SW200-1 and the Boldr Polaris uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Glycine Combat Sub Sport BronzevsBoldr Polaris

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

Glycine Combat Sub Sport Bronze

GL0518

MSRP $1,650

Boldr Polaris

polaris-blackout

MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Sport Bronze39mm

Polaris38mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Sport Bronze38h

Polaris40h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Sport Bronze300m

Polaris200m

MSRP

Combat Sub Sport Bronze$1,650

Polaris$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Blackout

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$399

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