Glycine Airman GMTvsSmiths SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ
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Measurements
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Airman GMT
SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42.5mm
Thickness
13mm
11.6mm
lowest
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
MSRP
$360
n/a
Movement
Quartz
Ronda 515.24H
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
4 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting it be painted red for better distinction. One reviewer notes the thin, polished GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers good value for its multi-time zone functionality.
Owners praise the Smiths SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ for its value and dial balance, noting its straightforward quartz field watch utility in a 36mm case. Some owners appreciate the appeal of a small quartz GMT, though others express a desire for an automatic movement. The watch is expected to be priced below £450 due to its Ronda quartz movement. On balance, owners rate the Smiths SPEEDBIRD GMT PRS-22GMTQ highly for its value and functional design as a quartz field watch with GMT capability.
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