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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsPhoibos Eagle Ray

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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900
Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Eagle Ray41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Eagle Ray40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
Eagle Ray200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900
Eagle Ray$360

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.25mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SII NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$360

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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.

Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

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