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Glycine Airman SST GMTvsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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What people say

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman SST GMT43mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Airman SST GMT48h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Airman SST GMT200m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Airman SST GMT$3,400
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
11.6mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Pearl DG5833A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
43h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,400
$145
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