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Geckota Pioneer Classic EditionvsGlycine Airman Contemporary GMT

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Pioneer Classic Edition
GeckotaPioneer Classic Edition
MSRP $399
Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Classic Edition41.5mm
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Classic Edition40h
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Water Resistance
Pioneer Classic Edition100m
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
MSRP
Pioneer Classic Edition$399
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
41.5mm
44mm
Thickness
12.05mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Red
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$2,850

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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition

The Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition is praised for its retro-futuristic design, striking dial with vertical brushing that shifts color, and excellent lume. Owners find it offers excellent value for money and appreciate its solid, comfortable weight and higher quality stock straps. However, the thin cross-hair design can disappear from a distance, making the dial less coherent when viewed afar, and some note it wears large due to its size and lack of a prominent bezel. One owner points out the crystal is very reflective, the gold accents appear cheap, and the case finish resembles chrome more than polish, with a loose fleck of lume also noted. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition highly for its distinctive retro design and strong value proposition.

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

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