Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsSpinnaker Fleuss GMT

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Measurements
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Airman Contemporary GMT

Fleuss GMT
Diameter
44mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
51mm
Thickness
12.4mm
lowest
13mm
Water Resistance
100m
150m
highest
Power Reserve
48h
n/a
MSRP
$2,850
$299
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
5 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, with some noting its utility for tracking three time zones. The watch features a dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial and a free-spinning bezel with at least 120 teeth, secured by a second crown for precise alignment. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and one owner noted a misaligned GMT hand with the Sellita SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its functionality and value as a robust beater watch.
The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.
Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT for its aesthetic appeal and comfortable, light wearability, especially considering its affordable price point, highlighting its textured blue dial, applied lumed markers, and sapphire crystal with AR coating as stunning features. However, the watch faces criticism for its large 43mm case size, with some describing it as a "hockey puck," and a "jingly jangly" Beads of Rice bracelet with a pressed clasp, which is considered not finely finished. Some users also noted the internal bezel rotates too easily. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT highly for its aesthetic success and value, particularly when found on discount.
The Spinnaker Fleuss GMT's Seiko NH34 movement is a recurring positive point. Reviewers also noted the watch's attractive colorways and comfortable wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.
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