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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
44mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
56 hoursh
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$2,175
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