Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,850 for the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT — a $2,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT runs a automatic caliber (SW330-2), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

GL0156

MSRP $2,850

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman Contemporary GMT44mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Airman Contemporary GMT48h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Airman Contemporary GMT100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Complications

GMT, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$550

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