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Ferro Distinct 3vsGlycine Airman Worldtimer

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Distinct 3
FerroDistinct 3
MSRP $455
Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 348mm
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 340h
Airman Worldtimer
Water Resistance
Distinct 350m
Airman Worldtimer100m
MSRP
Distinct 3$455
Airman Worldtimer$1,395

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715
RONDA 515
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$455
$1,395

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What people say

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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 Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

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