Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493vsGlycine Airman GMT

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Measurements
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Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493

Airman GMT
Diameter
42mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
n/a
48h
MSRP
$895
lowest
$905
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW330-2
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
5 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 for its value around $600, offering historical significance as an original GMT watch design. The dial's Superluminova lume excels in all light conditions, and one ultrafrequent business traveler finds its dual-hand system ideal for tracking multiple time zones during travel. However, some owners question post-Invicta quality, and the 42mm case size with a 50mm lug-to-lug measurement is noted as a downside by some. The main 12-hour hand scale on the 24-hour dial is also found occasionally frustrating, and the included strap or bracelet is described as cheap or lacking fitted end links. On balance, owners find the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 a good value for its GMT functionality and historical design, despite some reservations about build quality and strap options.
Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman GMT's classic pilot design and consider it a well-made watch. Some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, which can be frustrating. The Sellita-based movement kept acceptable accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT for its classic pilot design and build quality.
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