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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsHamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto as an underrated, value-packed GMT with good finishing and a sapphire crystal, powered by an ETA 2893-2 movement. Some find the GMT hand obscures legibility, while others consider it legible and appreciate the slim design, though its 44mm size is noted as large by some. One owner describes it as functioning more as an "office GMT" than a traveler's GMT. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto highly for its excellent value and GMT functionality.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto44mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto50h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto100m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto$1,575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Thickness
12.4mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
ETA 2893-2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
50h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$1,575
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