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Glycine Combat Sub SportvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Combat Sub Sport
GlycineCombat Sub Sport
MSRP $1,650
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Sub Sport42mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Combat Sub Sport38h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Combat Sub Sport200m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Combat Sub Sport$1,650
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.45mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42 hoursh
Jewels
26
21
Complications
Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$1,750

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Combat Sub Sport

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Sport for its exceptional value, thin profile, and solid build quality, often noting its finishing and wearability as superior for its price point. Reviewers consistently flag its slim case, with measurements around 10.4mm to 10.8mm, and appreciate its non-homage design and comfortable lug curvature. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting only 2 seconds per day loss, while another notes their Sellita SW200 movement runs at +6 to +9 seconds per day. Some owners report inconsistent power reserve not reaching the advertised 42 hours and find the lume sub-par for nighttime legibility. A few also mention sharp bracelet edges and a potentially short bracelet for larger wrists, and one owner dislikes the "COMBAT" text on the dial. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Combat Sub Sport highly for its impressive thinness and value as a Swiss automatic diver.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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