Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $1,800 for the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic — a $1,562 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic uses the SW200-1 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Glycine Combat Sub Box CeramicvsSheffield 1A 38

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Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic

GL0525

MSRP $1,800

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Box Ceramic41mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Box Ceramic38h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Box Ceramic200m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Combat Sub Box Ceramic$1,800

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

38mm

Thickness

12.75mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

Ceramic

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$238

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