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Bremont ionBirdvsNorqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$5,639

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

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