Glycine Airman SST GMT GL0309vsSwatch Green Abyss
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Measurements
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Airman SST GMT GL0309
Green Abyss
Diameter
43mm
42.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Thickness
n/a
14.4mm
Water Resistance
200m
highest
91m
Power Reserve
n/a
90h
MSRP
$905
$445
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Swatch SISTEM51
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309 is widely praised as an excellent value for a Swiss automatic GMT watch. Owners highlight its design, referencing the brand's hometown of Bienne, Switzerland, and its cool re-release from the 1970s. Its historical significance as an early dual time zone watch, predating the Rolex GMT Master and popular with Vietnam veterans and early astronauts, is also noted. One airline pilot considers the Glycine Airman SST GMT 43mm their daily wear and the best pilot watch ever made. The dial's two black shades represent AM and PM, with the hour hand at 6 o'clock signifying noon. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airman SST GMT 43mm Automatic Watch GL0309 highly for its historical significance and exceptional value as a pilot's watch.
Owners widely praise the Swatch Green Abyss for its gorgeous, premium-looking forest green dial and tactical color combination, with several calling it their favorite Swatch collaboration to date. Reviewers highlight the sand-beige Super-LumiNova for excellent legibility. Some owners note the green appears less dark in person than in photos and can look plastic-like. The Swatch Green Abyss features the Swatch SISTEM51 automatic movement and is priced at $400. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Swatch Green Abyss highly for its striking colorway and legibility at the price.
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