Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMTvsGlycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0497

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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.

Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT at true scale

C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0497 at true scale

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0497

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

n/a

Thickness

12.1mm

lowest

12.2mm

Water Resistance

150m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

56h

n/a

MSRP

$2,075

$895

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW330-2

Sellita SW330-2

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12.05mm
12.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
SLN X1 BL / GL
None

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,075
$895
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Reviews

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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT is widely praised as a competent and comfortable tool watch offering excellent value, with reviewers highlighting its impressive lume and tactical, travel-ready design. Owners and reviewers note its 41mm brushed steel case, Globolight lume, and Sellita SW330-2 movement, which is generally considered reliable despite a standard accuracy rating of ±20 seconds per day. Some find the green dial an acquired taste and consider its hands and markers less refined than those on significantly more expensive watches. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMT highly for its impressive lume and value proposition.

Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0497

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman's unique offering and historical significance, finding it worth the price. Some owners express frustration with the GMT hand's visual similarity to the minute hand, suggesting modifications like painting it red, while others value the ability to track three time zones, noting that dial layouts on certain models enhance readability. The Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0497 features a Sellita SW330-2 automatic movement, 100m water resistance, and a 42mm case. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Airman highly for its historical appeal and unique GMT functionality, despite minor legibility concerns with the GMT hand.

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