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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsGlycine Airman GMT

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

Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel42mm
Airman GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel42h
Airman GMT48h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel100m
Airman GMT100m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel$790
Airman GMT$2,750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW330-2
Power Reserve
42h
48h
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$2,750

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is praised for its aged steel case and cream sandwich dial. However, some owners dislike the distorted sapphire crystal and the absence of minute markers, with one noting difficulty in replacing the crystal due to hand fitment. The watch features a Miyota 9039 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of -10 to +30 seconds per day, and is offered with two strap options. On balance, owners value the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel for its distinctive aged aesthetic and dial design, despite some reservations about the crystal.

From video reviewers

Movement accuracy is a notable strength, with one reviewer noting a -1.8 second per day deviation after initial testing. A weakness is the substantial price hike for the re-release model, which raises questions about whether the upgrades justify the cost. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one calling it "decidedly derivative" and the other not mentioning this aspect.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones, with some finding the 42mm size appropriate for its functionality. A reviewer notes the polished GMT hand can be difficult to read and lacks lume, while one owner reported an ETA movement with a misaligned GMT hand. Another owner finds the lume pips weaker than the hands.

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