Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Ontic Utility 40?

At MSRP the Ontic Utility 40 is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $895 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Glycine Combat Sub.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub run compared to the Ontic Utility 40?

The Glycine Combat Sub runs a quartz caliber (515), while the Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar.

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Glycine Combat SubvsOntic Utility 40

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Glycine Combat Sub

GL1063

MSRP $895

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Ontic Utility 40

utility40-ember

MSRP $799

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub40mm

Utility 4040mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub—

Utility 40—

Water Resistance

Combat Sub200m

Utility 40300m

MSRP

Combat Sub$895

Utility 40$799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Green

—

Indices

—

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

515

—

Type

Quartz

Solar

Beat Rate

—

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$895

$799

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