Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

At MSRP the Sangin Instruments Merlin is the cheaper of the two at $569, against $895 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $326 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

The Glycine Combat Sub wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Sangin Instruments Merlin — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Sangin Instruments Merlin?

The Sangin Instruments Merlin is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Glycine Combat Sub.

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Glycine Combat Sub

GL1063

MSRP $895

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Sangin Instruments Merlin

MSRP $569

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At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub40mm

Merlin39mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub—

Merlin—

Water Resistance

Combat Sub200m

Merlin300m

MSRP

Combat Sub$895

Merlin$569

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Green

Black

Indices

—

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

515

—

Beat Rate

—

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$895

$569

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