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Geckota Pioneer Special EditionvsGlycine Airman GMT

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Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Special Edition40h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
Pioneer Special Edition100m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
Pioneer Special Edition$399
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
41.5mm
45mm
Thickness
12.05mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
NH38
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$1,295

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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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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