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Glycine Airman No. 1 GMTvsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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

Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Thickness
11.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Gold PVD - Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,800
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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