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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsSeiko Prospex LX line

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
Prospex LX line200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
44.8mm
Thickness
12.4mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Lume
Luminous
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
5R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
72h
Jewels
25
30
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$5,500
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