AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic at true scale

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series at true scale

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

MSRP

$345

lowest

$905

Movement

Seiko NH34

Sellita SW330-2

Case

5 specs
Thickness
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Lug-to-Lug
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Lug Width
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Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
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Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Sellita SW330-2

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$905
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic for its unique aviator style, robust build, and crisp dial texture, with one owner noting a complex three-timezone function. The watch is considered fun and wearable with solid dimensions, though some find the dial busy and difficult to read, and the stock strap is noted as cheap with limited lug hole options. Some owners question the quality relative to price, while others acknowledge that AVI-8 watches, often featuring Seiko NH34 movements, are generally considered decent for their $100-$200 price point. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic well for its standout aviator design and value at the price.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series

The Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series is praised for its distinct, true-to-form vintage design that accurately reflects the original 1953 Airman's 24-hour time and dual time zone tracking capabilities. Owners find its GMT function integration easy to set and adapt to, appreciating its unique identity as an underrated GMT option. The 40mm stainless steel case features a GMT hand, a 12-hour hand, pencil hour hands, and a 24-hour bezel with a spacer system and red date. One owner notes the 24-hour dial is easy to adapt to. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series highly for its unique vintage design and functional GMT integration.