Glycine Airman SST GMTvsSpinnaker Fleuss GMT
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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Airman SST GMT

Fleuss GMT
Diameter
43mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
51mm
Thickness
11.6mm
lowest
13mm
Water Resistance
200m
highest
150m
Power Reserve
48h
n/a
MSRP
$905
$299
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
5 specsMovement
5 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman SST GMT for its comfortable wear, good build quality, accuracy, lume, historical significance, and ingenious GMT movement. The 24-hour dial and compressor-style GMT ring are highlighted as great features, and the watch is noted for keeping good time. Some owners expect Glycine branding on the Sellita SW330-2 movement rotor, and one owner experienced the watch stopping after a day on a winder with a rattling rotor, suggesting a service. The dial is considered busy by some, and it is harder to purchase than some alternatives. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman SST GMT highly for its comfortable wear and historical significance as a descendant of the original Airman.
Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT for its aesthetic appeal and comfortable, light wearability, especially considering its affordable price point, highlighting its textured blue dial, applied lumed markers, and sapphire crystal with AR coating as stunning features. However, the watch faces criticism for its large 43mm case size, with some describing it as a "hockey puck," and a "jingly jangly" Beads of Rice bracelet with a pressed clasp, which is considered not finely finished. Some users also noted the internal bezel rotates too easily. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT highly for its aesthetic success and value, particularly when found on discount.
The Spinnaker Fleuss GMT's Seiko NH34 movement is a recurring positive point. Reviewers also noted the watch's attractive colorways and comfortable wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.
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