Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Makara Watches Octopus?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Octopus is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $1,750 for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a $1,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Makara Watches Octopus?

The Makara Watches Octopus wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Makara Watches Octopus?

The Makara Watches Octopus carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage run compared to the Makara Watches Octopus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage uses the SW200-1 and the Makara Watches Octopus uses the Miyota 9015.

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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

GL0259

MSRP $1,750

Makara Watches Octopus

makara-octopus

MSRP $549

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Vintage42mm

Octopus44mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Vintage38h

Octopus42h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Vintage200m

Octopus200m

MSRP

Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

Octopus$549

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,750

$549

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