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Glycine Combat ClassicvsBoldr Venture

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Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Venture
BoldrVenture
MSRP $339
What people say

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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 Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Venture40h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Venture200m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
10.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko NH35A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$339
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