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Glycine Airman GMTvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT45mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT200m
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
Airman GMT$1,295
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
45mm
42.5mm
Thickness
13mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$895

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is a 42.5mm stainless steel watch featuring a DLC-coated bezel, sapphire crystal, and a matte black dial with 12- and 24-hour scales. It is powered by a Seiko SII NH36 automatic movement, offering a 41-hour power reserve, and boasts 200 meters of water resistance. The dial includes a day/date complication and Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight its robust build and functional military-inspired design as key strengths.

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