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Glycine Combat 6 ClassicvsZelos Helica

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Combat 6 Classic
GlycineCombat 6 Classic
MSRP $1,450
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat 6 Classic36mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Combat 6 Classic38h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Combat 6 Classic50m
Helica100m
MSRP
Combat 6 Classic$1,450
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
39 - Wave MOP
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$499

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What people say

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Glycine Combat 6 Classic

Owners praise the Glycine Combat 6 Classic's dressier 36mm profile, comfortable and light wearability, and an exceptionally legible dial with lume on numerals. The Cal. 224 movement, an ETA 2824-2, is noted as reliable. One owner points out minimal lume on the hands and a visible serial number between the lugs. Overall, owners find the Glycine Combat 6 Classic a reliable and good value option, particularly for its wearability and dial legibility.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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