The Glycine Combat Sub 46 timepieces are the medium-sized models of the series. Just like other Combat Sub watches, these models are powered by the GL224 Swiss automatic movement.

The Glycine Combat Sub 39 is powered by the GL 224, which used to be ETA 2824, now it’s the Sellita SW200-1. I believe Glycine uses Sellita's Premium grade. This particular GL 224 scored roughly +6/+7 seconds per day. That's great - since it is not a COSC-certified chronometer, I don't expect COSC-spec here. The Glycine Combat Sub 39 is powered by the GL 224, which used to be ETA 2824, now it’s the Sellita SW200-1. It’s basically the same thing, but the SW-200 has an extra bearing jewel, giving it a total count of 26 jewels. Speaking of the 24h scale, that’s another standard feature of Combat Subs. Since it’s mostly based on American milwatches from the Vietnam era, it brings some of that cool field/milwatch aesthetic to the design. It has something of a „Fortunate Son” vibe to it. It proved to be very legible behind the wheel at night and let’s face it, are there any more challenging lighting conditions you could put it through in your daily life? In all honesty, I don’t think so. Who’s it for?

The Dial

When setting a budget, you have to know what you are looking for in a watch and how much you are willing to spend. In the past few years, the Glycine Combat Sub has become one of the most in-demand watches on the market. Since its release in 2016, it has become one of Glycine’s top collections, with unique features and excellent craftsmanship that enables it to remain competitive in the crowded dive watch market. When I worked in retail and spotted someone wearing a watch, I enjoyed chit-chatting about horology with them.

However, there is another Glycine model that tends to sneak under the radar - the Glycine Combat Sub. First introduced in the 1990s, the Combat Sub range has been revived and is now one of the most in-demand watches in their price range. It is not hard to see why, as the Combat Sub combines an old-school military-type dial with the robustness of dive watches. The stainless steel case ranges from 42mm to 48mm in diameter, depending on which model you’re looking at. The range of case sizes offered is enough to fit wrists of all sizes. The 50mm lug to lug tip is well-fitted and guaranteed to match the way the case spans across the wrist. The sides of the lugs are cleanly polished, giving the watch a well-built, professional look. The Combat Sub primarily features a three-linked stainless steel bracelet with a slightly curved shape. The typical micro-adjustments can be found on the clasp, along with milling, signed, push-button clasp to help it fit on anyone’s wrist well. The bracelet measures about 20mm to 22mm in length. That being said, the Combat Sub offers a wide variety of straps that come in different materials and colours, so you can simply select a different style according to your desired preferences.

You never want anything to go wrong when purchasing something as important as your perfect timepiece. With that in mind, we’ve made you a brief list of tips and things you need to take note of when buying a watch: Three micro-adjustment positions may not seem like a lot, but they’re pretty standard on clasps of this type. For me, they were sufficient to obtain the right fit.

Unlike the Combat Sub 42 and 46, this one has a fine coin-edge grip surface and does not have the characteristic protrusion at the 0/60 marker.

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Automatic – used by modern watches that wind automatically using the kinetic energy from your wrist. I love how it wears on my wrist. The first thing I said after sizing the bracelet was, “It fits so well!” I can’t remember the last time I said that about a new watch. It’s an Oyster-style three-link with polished center links (PCLs). Solid end links, solid links, connected by cotter (split) pins. A standard in this price segment – quality-wise, the closest match I can think of is the Tissot Seastar 1000. It has similar tolerances between the links, as well. I love how it wears on my wrist. The first thing I said after sizing the bracelet was, “It fits so well!” This watch has a great feel to it. I like the way it fits my wrist and how the weight is distributed. This is exactly what I was looking for. How you receive it