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Glycine Airman SST GMTvsPinion Pure Steel

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
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman SST GMT43mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Airman SST GMT48h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Airman SST GMT200m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Airman SST GMT$3,400
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
43mm
38mm
Thickness
11.6mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
48h
45h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,400
$1,715
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