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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsKobold SMG-2

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Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850
SMG-2
KoboldSMG-2
MSRP $6,450
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Kobold SMG-2

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
SMG-243.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
SMG-240h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
SMG-2200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
SMG-2$6,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
44mm
43.5mm
Thickness
12.4mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
ETA 2893
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$6,450
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