Glycine Airpilot GL0509vsTSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare

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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 Airpilot GL0509 at true scale

Airpilot GL0509

TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare at true scale

Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48mm

Thickness

11.5mm

lowest

13.6mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

MSRP

$540

lowest

$725

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$540
$725
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Airpilot GL0509

Owners widely praise the Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509 for its exceptional value, with many finding it hard to beat for the price, and appreciate the vibrant blue sunburst dial with red accents and modern font. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is seen as justifying the cost, and the watch is considered a high-value entry into aviation watches. Some owners note the 41mm case wears large due to its 52mm lug-to-lug length, though the curved lugs help it conform well to the wrist and mitigate concerns for wrists around 6.75 inches. One owner reports a potential crown wobble issue, and lume is described as decent, lasting around 4 hours after a short charge. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Men's Airpilot 41mm Automatic Watch GL0509 highly for its striking dial and excellent value, despite some finding it wears large.

TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare

TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare owners praise its 40mm titanium case with 1200HV coating and the well-regulated Miyota 9015 movement. Some owners find the watch gorgeous and well-made, though one noted difficulty sizing the bracelet due to pin and collar links. One owner found the 40mm size a bit too large for their wrist. Overall, owners rate the TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Recon Solar Flare highly for its build quality and comfortable dimensions.