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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGJ237

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Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850
SBGJ237
Grand SeikoSBGJ237
MSRP $7,600

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
SBGJ23744.2mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
SBGJ23755h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
SBGJ237200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
SBGJ237$7,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
44.2mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
9S86
Power Reserve
48h
55h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$7,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

Grand Seiko SBGJ237 owners and reviewers praise its impeccable finishing, Hi-Beat 36,000vph movement, and functional GMT complication. The watch is noted for its good value at €7,000, featuring a stainless steel bracelet with alternating brushed and polished surfaces, and a sapphire bezel with a day/night indicator. Reviewers highlight the lovely lume and the bezel's vintage-inspired, asymmetric color split, which uses LumiBrite for low-light legibility. The 9S86 Hi-Beat movement offers impressive accuracy of -5 to +3 seconds per day and a 55-hour power reserve. The SBGJ237 boasts 200-meter water resistance. However, the 44.2mm case size, measuring 14.4mm thick, may require slightly larger wrists, and its elevated crystal and less prominent bezel contribute to a thickness that might feel less substantial in person. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 for its combination of finishing, movement technology, and GMT functionality at its price point.

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