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Glycine Combat Sub BronzevsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Combat Sub Bronze
GlycineCombat Sub Bronze
MSRP $1,650
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Bronze42mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Bronze38h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Bronze200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Bronze$1,650
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
43.8mm
Thickness
10.6mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Champagne
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
23
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$625

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What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub Bronze

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Bronze for its beautiful and unique patina development, comfortable thin 10mm case, and extraordinary lume. The watch is considered a fun and good value at its price point, with a cool bezel insert and a surprisingly accurate movement. Some owners dislike the shiny, non-bronze buckle, while opinions are split on the dial's gradient, with some appreciating its changing appearance and others disliking it. One owner notes the crown can be slightly difficult to screw down. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Bronze highly for its attractive bronze patina and slim, comfortable wearability at an accessible price.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

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