Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph SportvsJorg Gray Watches JG8500

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Measurements
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Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

JG8500
Diameter
43mm
45mm
Thickness
12mm
lowest
13.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
MSRP
$420
n/a
Movement
Ronda 5040.D
Quartz
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
5 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport for its exceptional value, noting its high quality finishing, sharp printings, and solid build for its price point, with many highlighting its thinness and comfortable wearability due to downward-curving lugs. Some owners find the "COMBAT" text on the dial undesirable, and opinions are split on the gold accents, with some appreciating their dressy appeal and others finding them unnecessary. One owner flags the date window placement bisecting the 4 o'clock marker as a design flaw, while another finds it acceptable due to its alignment with the lower crown. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport highly for its impressive finishing and comfortable wearability at a compelling price.
The Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 is recognized as an affordable timepiece that saw increased attention after being presented to President Obama. One owner notes that a variant, the JG6500-44, is considered a better value due to its Swiss quartz movement and sapphire crystal, upgrades over other models' Miyota movements and mineral crystals. Overall, owners view the Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 as a popular, inexpensive watch with some variants offering enhanced specifications.
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