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Glycine Airman SST GMTvsHamilton Khaki Navy GMT Auto

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Airman SST GMT

Owners praise the Glycine Airman SST GMT for its comfortable wear, good build quality, accuracy, lume, and historical significance. The 24-hour dial and compressor-style GMT ring are noted as great features. One owner found the Sellita SW330 movement authentic, though expected Glycine branding on the rotor. The dial is considered busy, and one owner experienced the watch stopping after a day on a winder with a rattling rotor, suggesting service. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Airman SST GMT highly for its comfortable wear and historical significance.

Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT Auto

The Hamilton Khaki Navy GMT Auto is widely praised for its true GMT function and 80-hour power reserve, with owners noting its excellent quality for the price. Reviewers highlight its legible syringe hands and Arabic numerals, well-functioning inner bezel, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and brushed case finishing. Some owners report minor cosmetic flaws like paint chips or scrapes, and accuracy figures vary, with one owner seeing -5 seconds per day and another noting +5 seconds per 24 hours. The 43mm case is 13.9mm thick, and while some find the slab-sided profile mitigates the perceived height, others note the lug-to-lug measurement can be a stumbling block. The movement is described as nicely decorated, though one owner notes a loud rotor sound, and the lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal is a drawback for some.

From video reviewers

The sapphire crystal is a strength cited by both reviewers. Both reviewers noted the ETA movement as reliable.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman SST GMT43mm
Khaki Navy GMT Auto43mm
Power Reserve
Airman SST GMT48h
Khaki Navy GMT Auto80h
Water Resistance
Airman SST GMT200m
Khaki Navy GMT Auto300m
MSRP
Airman SST GMT$3,400
Khaki Navy GMT Auto$1,525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
11.6mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Grey
Silver
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Hamilton H-14
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
80h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,400
$1,525
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