Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT at true scale

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date at true scale

Field III GMT Date

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48.5mm

Thickness

12.3mm

lowest

14mm

Water Resistance

30m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

48h

highest

41h

MSRP

$2,900

$459

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW330-2

Seiko NH34

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.25mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.5mm
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
n/a
n/a

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
n/a
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
n/a
n/a
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko NH34
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$459
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its incredible quality, awesome looks, and good value for the price. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, a box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34 automatic movement. Some owners note accuracy figures ranging from -20 to +40 seconds per day, while others report +5 seconds per day. One user found the 40mm size unsuitable for small wrists. Overall, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its build quality and aesthetic appeal at its price point.

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