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Glycine Combat ClassicvsBoldr Safari

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Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Safari200m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Gold
Silver Fox
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$449
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