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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsNodus Sector II GMT

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

Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
1
24
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$525

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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