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Traska Freediver ArcticvsGlycine Airman No. 1 GMT

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Finish
Polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9039
SW330-2
Power Reserve
42h
48h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$2,800

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What people say

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Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

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