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Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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Combat 6 Classic
GlycineCombat 6 Classic
MSRP $1,450
Metro 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteMetro 38 date
MSRP $3,740

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Classic43mm
Metro 38 date38.5mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Classic38h
Metro 38 date52 hoursh
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Classic50m
Metro 38 date50m
MSRP
Combat 6 Classic$1,450
Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
7.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
White
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
DUW 4601
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
52 hoursh
Jewels
25
23
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$3,740

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable 36mm wearability, and exceptionally legible dial with well-executed lume on markers. One owner notes the salmon dial model features a decorated Glycine Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2. A reviewer points out that while dial markers have good lume, the hands have minimal lume, and the serial number etched between the lugs is visible.

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is widely praised for its high-quality stainless steel case, beautifully executed dial with a subtle slope and matte/metallic finish, and a well-integrated date window. Owners and reviewers consistently commend its design, finishing, comfort, and accuracy, with one report of +2 seconds per day. However, legibility is a mixed point, as some find the thin silver hands difficult to read against the grey dial in certain light, while others report no issues. The dial's shininess and the crystal's curvature are noted distractions, and the hour and minute hands are perilously close in length. The stock strap was too large for one reviewer's wrist. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date highly for its refined design and excellent finishing at its price point.

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