Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe FlybackvsGlycine Airman SST GMT GL0312
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Measurements
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Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Airman SST GMT GL0312
Diameter
43.6mm
43mm
Thickness
15.3mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
Power Reserve
50h
n/a
MSRP
$31,700
$3,400
lowest
Movement
F385
Sellita SW330-2
Case
7 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback is widely praised for its sophisticated in-house F385 automatic movement, featuring a column wheel and vertical clutch flyback mechanism, and its excellent finishing. Owners and reviewers highlight the chronograph function's visual appeal and the watch's dive-ready credentials, including 300m water resistance. The 43.6mm case size is noted as substantial by some, and one reviewer found the bezel action slightly stiff and disliked the green dial's hue and date window placement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback highly for its robust movement and tool-watch capabilities.
The Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312 is praised as one of the best values for a Swiss automatic GMT watch. Owners note its 1970s reissue design, referencing the brand's hometown of Bienne, Switzerland, and the dial's two black shades representing AM and PM. This model is recognized as an early purpose-built dual-time zone watch. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0312 highly for its value and historical design cues.
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