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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Airman Worldtimer GMT
GlycineAirman Worldtimer GMT
MSRP $1,395
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer GMT42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer GMT
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer GMT100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer GMT$1,395
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515.24H
Ronda 762
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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