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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsSternglas Naos XS

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
Naos XS
SternglasNaos XS
MSRP $247

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Naos XS33mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Naos XS
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Naos XS50m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
Naos XS$247

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
33mm
Thickness
14mm
6mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
Ronda 784
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Jewels
1
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$247

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Sternglas Naos XS

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XS for its simple, awesome design, domed sapphire crystal, and clean hands, with one owner highlighting the beautiful blue mother-of-pearl dial and top-notch build quality on a special edition. It is recommended as a durable, refined daily wear watch for around $270, suitable for casual and formal occasions. However, one owner found the Sternglas Naos XS to have a cheap feel and a face resembling a toy, noting it wears smaller than expected, while another described the automatic movement as a bit noisy. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XS highly for its refined design and value, with specific praise for the mother-of-pearl dial on special editions.

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