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Glycine Airman GMTvsPinion Pure Steel

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,750
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT44mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,750
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
48h
45h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$1,715

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones, with some finding the 42mm size appropriate for its functionality. A reviewer notes the polished GMT hand can be difficult to read and lacks lume, while one owner reported an ETA movement with a misaligned GMT hand. Another owner finds the lume pips weaker than the hands.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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