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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
13mm
12.25mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SW330-2
Power Reserve
38h
48h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$2,900

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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