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Glycine Airman SST GMTvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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

Airman SST GMT
GlycineAirman SST GMT
MSRP $3,400
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman SST GMT43mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Airman SST GMT48h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Airman SST GMT200m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Airman SST GMT$3,400
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
11.6mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Grey
Popeye Navy
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,400
$375

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is noted for its unique design, featuring Popeye's arms as hands, which appeals to owners seeking a bold, quirky piece. Some owners appreciate the watch's solid build, textured dial, applied indices, and applied logo, along with decent SuperLuminova lume on the hands and indices. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 movement with a power reserve around 40-41 hours. One owner points out an anatomical inaccuracy in the Popeye depiction, with both characters shown with two right arms. Another reviewer notes the 42mm cushion case has a noticeable 15.7mm thickness.

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