Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx SeriesvsGlycine Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT GL0549
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Measurements
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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT GL0549
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m
highest
MSRP
$905
lowest
$3,000
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW330-2
Case
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series is praised for its distinct, true-to-form vintage design that accurately reflects the original 1953 Airman's 24-hour time and dual time zone tracking capabilities. Owners find its GMT function integration easy to set and adapt to, appreciating its unique identity as an underrated GMT option. The 40mm stainless steel case features a GMT hand, a 12-hour hand, pencil hour hands, and a 24-hour bezel with a spacer system and red date. One owner notes the 24-hour dial is easy to adapt to. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airman Vintage The Chief GMT GL03xx Series highly for its unique vintage design and functional GMT integration.
The Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT 44mm Automatic Watch GL0549 is praised for its bronze case that develops a unique patina over time, adding character. Owners appreciate the attractive blue dial and find the 44mm case size comfortable. Some in the community note that only PVD-coated bronze options are available in this 44mm size, and one owner suggests an alteration to the GMT hand design. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT 44mm Automatic Watch GL0549 highly for its distinctive bronze case patina and perceived value.
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