Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph SportvsSeiko Spirit Chronograph

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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

Seiko Spirit Chronograph at true scale

Spirit Chronograph

Diameter

43mm

38.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46mm

Thickness

12mm

9.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

highest

100m

MSRP

$420

n/a

Movement

Ronda 5040.D

Seiko 7T92

Case

7 specs
Diameter
43mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12mm
9.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Finish
n/a
Brushed and Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Red
Indices
n/a
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Luminous hands and indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5040.D
Seiko 7T92
Beat Rate
n/a
0 vph
Power Reserve
n/a
0h
Jewels
13
0
Complications
Date, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Seiko Spirit Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045 for its beautiful wine-red dial, which shines in sunlight, and its compact 38.5mm case size, with one owner noting it is under 10mm thick. It is considered a great value, with prices around $100-$110 for this Japanese domestic market model. However, one owner finds the included folded-link bracelet to be cheap. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Spirit Chronograph SBTQ045 highly for its stunning dial and affordable price point.

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