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Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Combat Sub Vintage
GlycineCombat Sub Vintage
MSRP $1,750
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458
What people say

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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage for its excellent proportions and slim profile. One owner notes the lume pip on the chapter ring is slightly off-color. The power reserve is reported as inconsistent. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage highly for its value and slim wearability.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Vintage42mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Vintage38h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Vintage200m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Combat Sub Vintage$1,750
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
ETA 2824-2
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,750
$2,458
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