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Glycine Airman GMTvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,950
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT46mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,950
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
46mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.18mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SII NH36
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$895

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman GMT for its value and classic design, with specific appreciation for its 39mm sizing, 200m water resistance, and beefy signed crowns. Reviewers highlight its faithful re-issue nature, retaining vintage features like the plexiglass crystal and locking friction bezel with a thumbscrew crown, while some owners note its subtle blue degrade dial and red-tipped GMT hand. Accuracy from its Sellita-based automatic movement is described as acceptable, though some owners find the dual 12-hour and 24-hour scales confusing and the slim GMT hand difficult to read. On balance, enthusiasts and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman GMT highly for its vintage charm and robust build at its price point.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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