Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,850 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $1,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Glycine Combat Sub wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Combat Sub uses the SW200-1 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Glycine Combat SubvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

Glycine Combat Sub

GL0426

MSRP $1,850

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub42mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub38h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub200m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Combat Sub$1,850

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

10.45mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,850

$300

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