Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

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Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by koimaster » June 23rd 2022, 2:13pm

Many of you will be familiar with the Glycine Combat Sub range. But this year, they launched a 39mm version and I’ve been fortunate enough to get my hands on one.

This latest version of the Glycine Combat Sub has a lot to offer and I’m excited to share my experience with this enticing timepiece.

Let’s dive into it.
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In general, Glycine is an enthusiast’s brand. However, since I’ve spotted quite a few of them in the wild, I assume it’s more common than you’d think.

When I worked in retail and spotted someone wearing a watch, I enjoyed chit-chatting about horology with them.

This brand has a long history and a number of merits to its name. They created one of the early regular production automatic winding systems in the 1930s. The Airman was a favorite of American pilots in Vietnam, often bought at army post exchanges (PX).

While Glycine is no longer a family-owned independent brand, they’ve remained remarkably their own thing. They’re probably the most thoughtful brand in their price range when it comes to sizes.

https://wahawatches.com/review-glycine-combat-sub-39/
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by 3Flushes » June 25th 2022, 1:15am

While Glycine is no longer a family-owned independent brand, they’ve remained remarkably their own thing...
Aren't the Lalos a family anymore?

The author apparently forgot to include Glycine's current ownership, the Invicta Watch Company of America. See the following link which primarily focuses on Lalo and the iMedia Brands company of which Lalo is the Vice Chairman of the Board. The link does provide some interesting IWCA structure, sales figures, and Lalo biographical and net worth information. iMB is apparently not affiliated with IWCA, but does market the IWCA brands.

https://wallmine.com/people/70022/eyal-lalo
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Post by DoctorIvey » June 25th 2022, 5:30am

“I’ve been fortunate enough to get my hands on one”?
Are you kidding me? Is there a list? A lottery? Am I to believe this is akin to the Tiffany’s AP? Can not any mook with with a Valu-Payz card not procure one for half the suggested retail price?
39mm? My Bolt Zeus shits parts bigger than that.
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by koimaster » June 25th 2022, 7:48am

https://www.shophq.com/Product/glycine- ... =%20-80400

For those like bronze, someone at watchfreeks posted this link to slop. $299 for bronze combat sub. On a side note slop is not carried by dish network anymore. Tb would be devastated not accidentally finding it every time he channel surfed.
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by Thunder1 » June 25th 2022, 8:13am

I picked up the grey colored dial version recently..quite like it..here's a pic..
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by kevco » June 29th 2022, 10:16am

koimaster wrote:
June 25th 2022, 7:48am
https://www.shophq.com/Product/glycine- ... =%20-80400

For those like bronze, someone at watchfreeks posted this link to slop. $299 for bronze combat sub. On a side note slop is not carried by dish network anymore. Tb would be devastated not accidentally finding it every time he channel surfed.
For better or worse:

Watch Details
Movement Type: Sellita GL224 Automatic
Movement Country of Origin: Switzerland
Case Size: 42mm.
Case Thickness: 11mm.
Case Material: Bronze
Crystal Type: Sapphire
Dial Material: Brass
Crown Type: Screw Down
Band Type: Strap
Band Material: Leather
Band Length: 7.75in.
Band Width: 22mm.
Band Clasp: Buckle
Water Resistant: 20atm - 200m - 660ft
Country of Origin: China
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by 3Flushes » June 29th 2022, 4:44pm

kevco wrote:
June 29th 2022, 10:16am
koimaster wrote:
June 25th 2022, 7:48am
https://www.shophq.com/Product/glycine- ... =%20-80400

For those like bronze, someone at watchfreeks posted this link to slop. $299 for bronze combat sub. On a side note slop is not carried by dish network anymore. Tb would be devastated not accidentally finding it every time he channel surfed.
For better or worse:

Watch Details
Movement Type: Sellita GL224 Automatic
Movement Country of Origin: Switzerland
Case Size: 42mm.
Case Thickness: 11mm.
Case Material: Bronze
Crystal Type: Sapphire
Dial Material: Brass
Crown Type: Screw Down
Band Type: Strap
Band Material: Leather
Band Length: 7.75in.
Band Width: 22mm.
Band Clasp: Buckle
Water Resistant: 20atm - 200m - 660ft
Country of Origin: China
The dial is marked Swiss — typo in the description or the truth inadvertently revealed?
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by Thunder1 » June 29th 2022, 7:13pm

3Flushes wrote:
June 29th 2022, 4:44pm
kevco wrote:
June 29th 2022, 10:16am
koimaster wrote:
June 25th 2022, 7:48am
https://www.shophq.com/Product/glycine- ... =%20-80400

For those like bronze, someone at watchfreeks posted this link to slop. $299 for bronze combat sub. On a side note slop is not carried by dish network anymore. Tb would be devastated not accidentally finding it every time he channel surfed.
For better or worse:

Watch Details
Movement Type: Sellita GL224 Automatic
Movement Country of Origin: Switzerland
Case Size: 42mm.
Case Thickness: 11mm.
Case Material: Bronze
Crystal Type: Sapphire
Dial Material: Brass
Crown Type: Screw Down
Band Type: Strap
Band Material: Leather
Band Length: 7.75in.
Band Width: 22mm.
Band Clasp: Buckle
Water Resistant: 20atm - 200m - 660ft
Country of Origin: China
The dial is marked Swiss — typo in the description or the truth inadvertently revealed?
I'm leaning towards the former..
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Re: Review: Glycine Combat Sub 39

Post by 3Flushes » June 29th 2022, 11:48pm

Thunder1 wrote:
June 29th 2022, 7:13pm
3Flushes wrote:
June 29th 2022, 4:44pm
kevco wrote:
June 29th 2022, 10:16am
koimaster wrote:
June 25th 2022, 7:48am
https://www.shophq.com/Product/glycine- ... =%20-80400

For those like bronze, someone at watchfreeks posted this link to slop. $299 for bronze combat sub. On a side note slop is not carried by dish network anymore. Tb would be devastated not accidentally finding it every time he channel surfed.
For better or worse:

Watch Details
Movement Type: Sellita GL224 Automatic
Movement Country of Origin: Switzerland
Case Size: 42mm.
Case Thickness: 11mm.
Case Material: Bronze
Crystal Type: Sapphire
Dial Material: Brass
Crown Type: Screw Down
Band Type: Strap
Band Material: Leather
Band Length: 7.75in.
Band Width: 22mm.
Band Clasp: Buckle
Water Resistant: 20atm - 200m - 660ft
Country of Origin: China
The dial is marked Swiss — typo in the description or the truth inadvertently revealed?
I'm leaning towards the former..
Probably so — I reckon with Invicta —and slop in general — it's just a typesetting, so to speak, reflex.
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