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Glycine Airman GMTvsZelos Eagle 2

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,950
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT46mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,950
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
12.18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$899

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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.

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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