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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Airman Worldtimer GMT
GlycineAirman Worldtimer GMT
MSRP $1,395
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer GMT42mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer GMT
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer GMT100m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer GMT$1,395
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515.24H
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$388

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT for its comfortable 40mm size, attractive aesthetics, and value, particularly when found under $300. Some owners find the dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial and bezel useful for tracking three time zones, while others prefer a simpler 24-hour dial. One owner noted the GMT hand can be mistaken for the minute hand and that the ETA movement can have a misaligned GMT hand. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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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