Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,750 for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a $1,325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage uses the SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

GL0259

MSRP $1,750

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Vintage42mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Vintage38h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Vintage200m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,750

$425

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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