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Farer CUSHION CASEvsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

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CUSHION CASE
FarerCUSHION CASE
MSRP $1,045
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CUSHION CASE38.5mm
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Power Reserve
CUSHION CASE45h
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Water Resistance
CUSHION CASE50m
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
MSRP
CUSHION CASE$1,045
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW216-1
SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
48h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,045
$2,900

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What people say

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Farer CUSHION CASE

The Farer CUSHION CASE is widely praised for its reinterpreted case with dramatic angles and steeper bezel slope, vibrant gradient dials crafted with a unique spinning and layering process, and the visual refinement of the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom engraving. Owners appreciate the case's "bat-ear" lugs, sloping bezel, polished finish, and scalloping between the lugs for strap integration, with specific colorways like pistachio and tea green dials being favorites. Some commenters note the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial as detractors, and one user questions the choice of a manual-wind movement over an automatic. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive case design and vibrant, textured dials.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical significance and homage to the 1953 original. However, one owner notes criticism regarding the main hour hand being a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, which hinders its intended use and compromises the bezel's functionality, leading to a return. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical connection, though a functional critique exists regarding its hour hand implementation.

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