Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsStella Watch Company ELLIS GMT


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Measurements
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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

ELLIS GMT
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
49.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
lowest
13.1mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m
highest
Power Reserve
48h
highest
42h
MSRP
$2,900
$1,400
lowest
Movement
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW330-2
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
5 specsMovement
4 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 praise the Stella Watch Company ELLIS GMT for its stunning dial with exceptional depth and vividness, and its well-balanced case finishing that blends glamour and rigor. One owner highlights the top-notch colors, textures, and finish of the ice blue variant. A potential drawback noted by a reviewer is the bracelet's lack of fitted end links. One owner reported a grinding sound when winding and the crown popping out, which accidentally changed the date or time. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Stella Watch Company ELLIS GMT highly for its dial aesthetics and versatile case finishing.
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