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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsZelos Eagle 2

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Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
La Joux-Perret G100
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$899

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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