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Glycine Airman GMT Dual TimevsZelos Swordfish 3

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Airman GMT Dual Time
GlycineAirman GMT Dual Time
MSRP $1,095
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT Dual Time42mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT Dual Time
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT Dual Time200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Airman GMT Dual Time$1,095
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
5
25
Complications
GMT, Date, Dual Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time

The Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time is praised for its comfortable size, attractive aesthetics, blue AR-coated sapphire crystal, and value as a "grab 'n' go" quartz piece. Owners appreciate its classic pilot design and wearability, with some finding it fits well under a shirt cuff and looks more expensive on a mesh bracelet. However, some find the dual GMT hands redundant and less intuitive than a purist 24-hour dial, with the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand causing frustration for some. Legibility is a concern for some owners, who note the dark Arabic numerals on the black dial can be hard to see in less than ideal light, though the luminous hands are considered amazing. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability, despite some legibility and GMT hand usability concerns.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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