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

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493 at true scale

Men's Airman Contemporary GMT 42mm Automatic Watch GL0493

Glycine Airman GMT at true scale

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 specs
Thickness
12.18mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Finish
n/a
n/a
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Indices
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
48h
Jewels
0
21
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$895
$905
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Reviews

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

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.

Glycine Airman GMT

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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