Glycine Fight Sub Gilt
Have you ever ever been in search of that good look ahead to a selected goal? That’s what I believed this Glycine Fight Sub Gilt was going to be. No, I’m not speaking a couple of grail watch, I’ve a a lot totally different definition of what a grail merchandise is, as that time period has simply develop into ubiquitous with the subsequent watch on the listing for most individuals, and that isn’t what I contemplate a grail. No, I simply wished a really particular watch, an day-after-day, do something, go along with something kind of watch. The one you possibly can put on with a swimsuit if want be, the one that may be worn with denims and a t-shirt and that may be worn for just about something that you’re doing. One that’s slim, light-weight, simply readable, and naturally very comfy. I landed on the Glycine Fight Sub, particularly the newer variations like this one, as a result of as I’ll clarify on this assessment, the older fashions had a couple of options I didn’t look after, and this appeared to verify all of the containers.
Specs:
Glycine GL0326 Fight Sub
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42mm Stainless Metal Case
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49mm Lug to Lug
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11.5mm Thick
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22mm Lug Width
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90 Grams in Weight
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Gilt Dial and Bezel Insert
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Aluminum Bezel Insert
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Screw Down Crown
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Sapphire Crystal
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Sellita SW200-1 Motion
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200M Water Resistant
Buy Value $379
https://www.glycine-watch.ch
The watch was bought from https://www.ashford.com
Sadly, I’ll most certainly not be conserving this watch, and there are a couple of causes for that, however let’s begin off with somewhat background on these Glycine Fight Sub watches. There are such a lot of variations of those fashions lately, it might be inconceivable to listing all of them, and there are non-diver variations as effectively, however I feel it’s protected to say the preferred fashions are clearly the divers and for fairly a very long time, the 42mm was the one dimension. These days although, you will get variations of those watches in nearly any dimension. 42, 48, 39, and even 36. They don’t seem to be copy and paste variations although, as there are variations between the sizes, and chances are you’ll discover a 39mm you like, however it’s simply too small and you will not discover that model in 42mm, at the least not but.
Bronze, PVD, excessive polish, totally brushed, quartz, GMT, and as proven right here the three hand is all out there below the Glycine Fight Sub lineup however this model proven right here is extra sort of a vintage-inspired mannequin, and the very first thing chances are you’ll discover in case you have been shopping for these watches for a very long time is that this lacks the 24 hour time on the dial, one thing a lot of the older fashions all the time had. This one appears to be like somewhat extra like a Tudor Black Bay 58, although that is larger at 42mm vs 39mm, black dial and gilt bezel, and gilt markers do remind one of many Black Bay.
Now for these that aren’t conscious (I used to be shocked that there are people who do not) as that is six-year-old information, Invicta at the moment owns Glycine. This was and remains to be an enormous deal to some, and I’ll totally admit that I used to be hesitant after I heard that information 6 years in the past, however in that point I’ve seen all of the releases and actually, I have not seen something to provide me pause. Glycine is alleged to nonetheless be independently operated and Invicta is simply paying the payments.
So in case you are aware of these watches, you already know these have all the time had a really slim profile and that has not modified. What has modified on a few of these newer fashions is the case end. The older fashions all the time had polished case sides and a refined case again, which is among the issues I didn’t look after on these watches, particularly a watch dubbed “fight”, it simply made little sense. Past that, I’m simply not somebody who likes numerous polish on my watches, outdoors of a costume watch. This 11.5mm slim case is totally satin-brushed topped to backside and I’ve to say they did a reasonably respectable job with this as effectively.
The case form and design haven’t modified, the oversize crown remains to be right here on the Glycine Fight Sub Gilt and I’ve to say, that is certainly one of my favourite options of this watch. The crown is extraordinarily straightforward to grip and switch and it feels extra strong than watches that you simply discover 3 instances its value. Talking of value, you in all probability noticed within the specs above I paid $379 for this model. MSRP on these is greater than 3 instances that however you want to go searching as a result of yow will discover large reductions on these watches, so by no means pay full retail. These are often not grey market sellers both, as I bought this from Ashford.com, and it’s a real Glycine with the Glycine guarantee. Totally different fashions might have totally different costs however at the least within the 3-hand fashions, you should not be paying over $500 for one.
This instance is the gilt dial and bezel, with a black dial and aluminum bezel insert and there may be additionally a blue model of this one, in addition to a brown dial and even a darkish inexperienced dial with a inexperienced strap. There are additionally equivalent bronze variations of this watch, the one change being that the case is product of bronze. The dial is fairly easy and clear, a matte black dial, with a typical date window at 3 o’clock and only a contact of coloration with the crimson textual content stating Sub and the water resistance.
The bezel is just about the identical because the outdated fashions as effectively, no ceramic inserts but and to be trustworthy, I’m not all the time the most important fan of ceramic or sapphire bezels. I do know many are due to the scratch resistance however I simply unsure if it might look good on these watches, and in the event that they did resolve to go ceramic sooner or later, I might hope they did matte ceramic as a substitute of polished. The bezel motion is ideal, and after I say good I imply it. It’s so straightforward to grip the coin edge bezel and it turns simply however will not be straightforward to maneuver as soon as in place, so you actually should not have to fret about by accident knocking the bezel out of alignment from the place you final set it.
This explicit mannequin of the Glycine Fight Sub comes on a rubber strap solely, not the chrome steel bracelet, at the least not that I’ve seen. This was a bonus to me, as I didn’t need the bracelet, as I simply wished one thing skinny and light-weight. If you need one on a bracelet, this might incur more cash, as they don’t seem to be low cost, even when purchased by means of websites like www.gnonom.com
This strap is an enormous enchancment over the outdated fashions that used Bonetto Cinturini straps, and people explicit straps had been on the thick facet and whereas pure rubber, took a while to put on in. These straps then again are skinny, extraordinarily versatile, and enticing as effectively. I’m not positive of the rubber compound however these aren’t silicone, and they’re completed off with a pleasant signed thick chrome steel buckle.
However as a lot as I really like the strap, the strap is certainly one of my issues with this watch, actually, it is among the large causes I could also be shifting it on. This problem is widespread with watch straps, I’m positive you’ve gotten all been there earlier than. Put it in a single gap and it is too unfastened and the subsequent gap up it’s too tight. With it being unfastened, that large crown digs into the again of my hand always. No workaround. I’m not about to punch a gap within the strap both, and naturally, there are different strap choices on the market, I’ve even contemplated an Erika’s Authentic for it, however ultimately, I actually like this strap and the way in which it appears to be like on the watch, and actually do not wish to change it out. I’ve a 7 1/2 inch wrist and it appears to be like nice, one may say good so far as dimensions, however it simply would not match my wrist proper, at the least not with this strap.
Earlier than I get to the opposite problem (spoiler, it is the lume), let’s focus on motion. Glycine all the time used the ETA 2824 within the Glycine Fight Sub, however everyone knows the problems with getting these actions in bulk these days, so relying on how outdated the mannequin is that you simply buy, you’ll both get an ETA 2824 or SW200-1. I consider a lot of the new inventory is Sellita, which isn’t possible for me, as I’ve by no means personally had a problem with this motion, however I do know there are complaints and legitimate points with winding as a result of the enamel within the ratchet gear can put on down in case you hand wind this motion typically.
So, sure, the lume will not be that nice. Truly, some would say it’s poor. I do not know If I might go that far, because the fingers will glow pretty shiny and for a superb period of time, however the lume on the indices will not be good in any respect. C1 SuperLuminova is what’s used they usually really want to bump these Glycine Fight Sub fashions as much as C3. There’s a classic model as they dub it of those watches, which have textured dials and an offset date, these use classic or patina lume and from the opinions, I’ve seen, the lume is a lot better on these, so it isn’t like they don’t seem to be capable of ship good lume on a Fight mannequin.
Look, no matter my points, this nonetheless must be among the finest values on the market. This gilt dial was not precisely my first alternative, however an all-stainless with stainless fingers and markers with the brushed case was not out there (and I nonetheless do not consider one is), so I went with the gold and it has grown on me, and I am going to admit is kind of enticing and I may stay with the weak lume, however not having the ability to have a watch put on comfortably is a matter, particularly for a watch that I wished to be an on a regular basis kind of watch, one that’s skinny, light-weight however reliable and dependable.
It did not work out for me, however as I mentioned, there are a loopy quantity of variations of those watches on the market, one thing for everybody and in case you get a superb value, I am positive you’ll be proud of one. I could strive one other model sooner or later, I could even strive the classic mannequin with the patina lume, however perhaps I am going to go for the bracelet on that one. Both means, with all it gives, it is comprehensible why so many personal certainly one of these and why Glycine retains making extra variations and extra sizes of the Glycine Fight Sub.
