Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsMarloe Watch Company GMT
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Measurements
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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.9mm
lowest
Water Resistance
30m
50m
highest
Power Reserve
48h
highest
40h
MSRP
$2,900
$599
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9075
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 praise the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT as a historically significant and underrated homage to the original 1953 model. However, one owner notes that the main hour hand is a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, rendering the bezel function difficult to use, which led to the watch being returned. Overall, owners appreciate the historical significance of the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT, though a functional critique exists regarding the main hour hand's configuration.
Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. The watch is considered a good value, with owners highlighting its build quality and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, at price points around $750 or $499. Some owners desire a slightly smaller case size, more prominent lume, and higher water resistance than the stated 50m. The bezel action is noted as not being overly loose. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and build quality at the price.
The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.
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