Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,800 for the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT — a $2,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT runs a automatic caliber (SW330-2), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMTvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

GL0372

MSRP $2,800

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman No. 1 GMT36mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Airman No. 1 GMT48h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Airman No. 1 GMT30m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Complications

GMT, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,800

$550

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