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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Odyssey Freediver40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
Odyssey Freediver300m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900
Odyssey Freediver$649

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
12.25mm
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
202
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Cal
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$649

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical significance and homage to the 1953 original. However, one owner notes criticism regarding the main hour hand being a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, which hinders its intended use and compromises the bezel's functionality, leading to a return. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical connection, though a functional critique exists regarding its hour hand implementation.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

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