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Glycine Airman No. 1 GMTvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

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Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800
The Humboldt 12-hr
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt 12-hr
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
The Humboldt 12-hr39.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
The Humboldt 12-hr42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
The Humboldt 12-hr200m
MSRP
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800
The Humboldt 12-hr$1,750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Tool
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.6mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Silver
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
ETA 2892A2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
21
Complications
GMT, Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,800
$1,750

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr owners widely praise its comfortable, solid bracelet with screw links and tight end-link fit, along with its awesome sandwich dial featuring superb grain and crisp details. The 12-hour bezel is noted as excellent for tracking a second time zone, and the orange second hand adds a nice pop. One owner reports the watch has outstanding quality and a perfect fit on smaller wrists, while another notes its legibility and great presence on various straps. A reviewer describes it as a 40mm stainless steel tool watch with a matte, brushed finish and a sandwich dial, powered by an ETA 2892-A2 movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some in the line report the lume could be brighter. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Oak & Oscar The Humboldt 12-hr highly for its build quality and versatile tool-watch design.

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