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Fears BrunswickvsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.25mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
10m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Brown
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
SW330-2
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$2,900

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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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