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.

Glycine Airman SST GMT at true scale

Airman SST GMT

Spinnaker Fleuss GMT at true scale

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 specs
Thickness
11.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
n/a
Dial Color
Grey
Blue
Indices
n/a
n/a
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$905
$299
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Reviews

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

Glycine Airman SST GMT

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.

Spinnaker Fleuss GMT

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.

From video reviewers

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.