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Glycine Sea Kraken

Ref. GL0505
Diver

The Glycine Sea Kraken is widely praised for its retro design and excellent case finishing for its price, with reviewers noting crisp dial printing and an elegant stainless steel bezel. Owners report excellent accuracy, with some seeing deviations as low as 1 second per day, though one user observed up to a 6-second loss during high activity. The 39mm size is generally considered comfortable, though its 48mm lug-to-lug measurement may be an issue for smaller wrists. The bezel action is consistently flagged as strong with no back-play. The included leather strap is frequently criticized as unsuitable for a diver and often replaced. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Sea Kraken highly for its vintage aesthetic and strong value proposition, particularly given its adjusted Sellita SW200 movement and limited edition status.

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Case
39mm
Power Reserve
38h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
150m
Crystal
Sapphire
01

Case Dimensions

Diameter39mm
Thickness12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug—
Lug Width22mm
02

Case Build

MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance150m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
Dial Colorwhite
LumeLuminous
04

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate28,800 vph (4.0Hz)
Power Reserve38 hours
Jewels26
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsDate
05

Design Language

Dial styleMatte
BezelRotating (dive)
Bracelet / strapLug-attached bracelet
HandsBaton
AI-detected from product image · 5/22/2026

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