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Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph SportvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Chronograph Sport for its exceptional value as a Swiss automatic diver, highlighting its refined finishing, thin profile at around 10.4-10.8mm, and accurate movements. The watch is noted for its comfortable wearability, with downward-curving lugs on the 42mm case making it wear smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its unique aesthetic is appreciated for avoiding homage designs. Some owners dislike the "COMBAT" text on the dial and find the original strap or bracelet to be lacking, though it is considered a versatile "strap monster." The lume is described as sub-par by one owner, and another noted an inconsistent power reserve. There is a design critique regarding the date window placement, with one owner calling it a significant flaw while another finds it acceptable due to its alignment with the crown.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Chronograph Sport43mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Chronograph Sport
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Chronograph Sport200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Combat Sub Chronograph Sport$1,295
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5040.D
Seagull ST19xx (6497/6498 family)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
13
0
Complications
Date, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$550
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