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Glycine Combat ClassicvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
Ti Damascus LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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