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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$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
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

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.

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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