Which is cheaper, the Brillier Airborne X1 42 or the Glycine Combat Classic?

At MSRP the Brillier Airborne X1 42 is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,550 for the Glycine Combat Classic — a $1,055 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brillier Airborne X1 42 or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Glycine Combat Classic wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Brillier Airborne X1 42 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brillier Airborne X1 42 or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Brillier Airborne X1 42 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Glycine Combat Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Brillier Airborne X1 42 or the Glycine Combat Classic?

The Brillier Airborne X1 42 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Classic.

What movement does the Brillier Airborne X1 42 run compared to the Glycine Combat Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Brillier Airborne X1 42 uses the Caliber 8215 and the Glycine Combat Classic uses the SW200-1.

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Brillier Airborne X1 42vsGlycine Combat Classic

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Brillier Airborne X1 42

airborne-x-1-versatile-hand-wind-automatic-arbn42wbl3

MSRP $495

Glycine Combat Classic

GL0456

MSRP $1,550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airborne X1 4242mm

Combat Classic43mm

Power Reserve

Airborne X1 4242h

Combat Classic38h

Water Resistance

Airborne X1 42200m

Combat Classic50m

MSRP

Airborne X1 42$495

Combat Classic$1,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

13mm

10.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Caliber 8215

SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$1,550

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