Which is cheaper, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch?

At MSRP the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $895, against $1,600 for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a $705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch?

The William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch?

The Glycine Sea Kraken is rated to 150m versus 100m for the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch?

The William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Sea Kraken.

What movement does the Glycine Sea Kraken run compared to the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Sea Kraken uses the SW200-1 and the William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Glycine Sea KrakenvsWilliam Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch

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

Glycine Sea Kraken

GL0505

MSRP $1,600

William Wood South Australian Country Fire Service Watch

sacfswatch

MSRP $895

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Kraken39mm

South Australian Country Fire Service Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Sea Kraken38h

South Australian Country Fire Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sea Kraken150m

South Australian Country Fire Service Watch100m

MSRP

Sea Kraken$1,600

South Australian Country Fire Service Watch$895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

39mm

41mm

Thickness

12.7mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

150m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Standard

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,600

$895

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