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Glycine Airman Contemporary Bronze GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary Bronze GMT
MSRP $3,000
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT44mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT48h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT$3,000
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
12.14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko NH38A
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,000
$388

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT

The Glycine Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT is noted for its thinness and distinct numeral typography, with some finding its oyster bracelet a differentiating factor. One owner strongly dislikes the design, calling it "spastic" and a "turrrble idea." Overall, owners are divided on the Glycine Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT, with strong opinions on its design.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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