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Ferro Distinct 3vsGlycine Airman GMT

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

Distinct 3
FerroDistinct 3
MSRP $455
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 348mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 340h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
Distinct 350m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
Distinct 3$455
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
48mm
45mm
Thickness
11mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$455
$1,295

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Ferro Distinct 3

Owners widely praise the Ferro Distinct 3 for its improved screw-down crown and centered date complication. However, some find the watch too large, and one owner dislikes the dial for being busy, though the necessity of outer markers for single-hand legibility is noted. The flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating, and the dial has no lume. One owner received an NH35A movement instead of the advertised Miyota 9015. Overall, owners appreciate the functional improvements and specific design choices of the Ferro Distinct 3, despite some concerns about size and dial clarity.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

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