The Best $500 Swiss Made Automatic 39mm Tudor Black Bay Alternative: Glycine Combat Sub Dive Watch

What the hell happened to Glycine? A decade ago when I first got into sharing my watch journey on YouTube, I fell in love with the Glycine Combat Sub, a modern reinterpretation of an iconic 1960s Vietnam watch from the legendary Swiss watchmaker Glycine. Fast forward to the present day, and now with multiple sizes including this on-trend 39mm version, why isn't this brand talked about as much? I recently found out that you can buy these watches directly from their website for as little as half off the retail price and under $500. But why are they so cheap? What has changed in the last 10 years? Why have they been largely forgotten? And how do they compare to the larger 42mm previous version I owned? Join me for an unboxing of the Glycine Combat Sub Dive Watch, including a mini review and look at the positives and negatives of this automatic Swiss made watch, and an investigation into the shocking story of murder and horological intrigue, and possibly a glimpse into the future of most Swiss entry level watch brands. But above all, I share why in my opinion, today's watch is not only the best alternative to the Tudor Black Bay 58, but almost all Tudors and Rolex Submariners at this price point. What do you think about this watch and the Glycine brand? Please share in the comments! Check out The Urban Gentry Amazon store for the items in this video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theurbangentry Get your Urban Gentry coffee