Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph SportvsJorg Gray Watches JG8500

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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 Combat Sub Chronograph Sport at true scale

Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

Jorg Gray Watches JG8500 at true scale

JG8500

Diameter

43mm

45mm

Thickness

12mm

lowest

13.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

highest

100m

MSRP

$420

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Movement

Ronda 5040.D

Quartz

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
45mm
Thickness
12mm
13.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
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Finish
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Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
n/a
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Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
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AR Coating
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Dial Color
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Black
Indices
n/a
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Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5040.D
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Beat Rate
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0 vph
Jewels
13
0
Complications
Date, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
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Reviews

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Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

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.

Jorg Gray Watches JG8500

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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