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Glycine Airman GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,750
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT44mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,750
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
24
Complications
GMT, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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