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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsPagani Design PD-1792 GMT

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT's comfortable 40mm size and attractive dial with applied indices, with one owner planning to buy multiple colors. However, the dial's appearance is polarizing, with some finding it cheap-looking, resembling styrofoam or aluminum foil, and others criticizing its ungraceful imitation design. Reviewers and owners consistently flag poor lume quality that doesn't last long, and some note issues with the movement and clasp compared to other models. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting it runs 5 seconds slow per day, while another experienced a stiff, difficult-to-adjust clasp and fiddly bracelet screws. On balance, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1792 GMT as a decent value for its low price, primarily for its GMT function, despite significant criticisms of its overall execution and finishing.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
PD-1792 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
PD-1792 GMT42h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
PD-1792 GMT100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900
PD-1792 GMT$153

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.25mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seagull DG5833 (Pagani Design)
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$153
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