Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsBOLDR Supply Co. Globetrotter GMT

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Measurements
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Airman Contemporary GMT

Globetrotter GMT
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Thickness
12.4mm
lowest
12.7mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m
highest
Power Reserve
48h
n/a
MSRP
$2,850
$469
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
5 specsMovement
5 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, with some noting its utility for tracking three time zones. The watch features a dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial and a free-spinning bezel with at least 120 teeth, secured by a second crown for precise alignment. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and one owner noted a misaligned GMT hand with the Sellita SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its functionality and value as a robust beater watch.
The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.
Owners widely praise the Boldr Globetrotter GMT as a compelling sports watch and excellent value, with one owner finding it "addicting to look at." Reviewers highlight the watch's outstanding legibility, featuring applied Super-LumiNova indices and sword hands on a matte black dial. The ceramic bezel is noted for its tight, knurled grip and smooth, quiet bidirectional ratcheting action. One reviewer specifically mentions the multi-city ceramic bezel's sharp markings and orange accents. However, one owner expresses disappointment, stating Boldr "missed the mark with this model." Overall, owners and reviewers largely laud the Boldr Globetrotter GMT for its legibility and bezel action, despite one dissenting opinion.
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