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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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