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Borealis Watch Co. SintravsGlycine Airman GMT

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

Sintra
Borealis Watch Co.Sintra
MSRP $650
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sintra41.50mm
Airman GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Sintra40h
Airman GMT48h
Water Resistance
Sintra200m
Airman GMT100m
MSRP
Sintra$650
Airman GMT$2,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
41.50mm
42mm
Thickness
12.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.00mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
BGW9
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$2,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Borealis Watch Co. Sintra

Borealis Watch Co. Sintra owners widely praise its well-executed design, featuring applied indices and a shimmering blue dial that some prefer over more expensive alternatives. The timepiece is noted for excellent build quality and high-end specifications for its price, including a Miyota 90S5 movement and a premium bracelet. One owner did not purchase due to its size not being 39mm or less, while the 90xx movements are considered reliable and accurate, though some find them noisy. On balance, owners rate the Borealis Watch Co. Sintra highly for its impressive design and build quality at its price point.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's classic pilot design and consider it a well-built watch, with some noting the 39mm models offer perfect sizing and 200m water resistance. Reviewers praise the plexiglass crystal and matte dial, while some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, making it difficult to read. Accuracy from the Sellita-based movement is described as acceptable, though dial lume pips are noted as weaker than the hands. On balance, owners and reviewers value the Glycine Airman GMT for its faithful reproduction of a classic pilot watch design, despite some legibility concerns with the GMT hand.

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