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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsLorier Hydra SIII

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Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
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
$699

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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