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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual TimevsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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SBGX261
Grand SeikoSBGX261
MSRP $2,700
What people say

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Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time for its comfortable 40mm size, attractive aesthetics, blue GMT hand, sapphire crystal with blue AR coating, and locking bezel. Some owners find it a significant improvement over previous Airman models, with one reporting good timekeeping. However, the dual 24-hour and GMT hands are noted by some as making local time setting less intuitive than a purist 24-hour dial. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time for its comfortable wearability and classic design elements.

Grand Seiko SBGX261

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGX261 for its exceptional finishing, rivaling mechanical watches, and the high-precision, hand-assembled 9F quartz movement, noted for its accuracy within 10 seconds per year. The 37mm case size and versatile design are frequently highlighted as key strengths, making it a comfortable and stylish everyday watch. However, the bracelet's lack of micro-adjustments and taper is a recurring criticism, and one owner notes the second hand's inconsistent alignment with markers. On balance, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGX261 highly for its superb finishing and the technical prowess of its 9F quartz movement at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time40mm
SBGX26137mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time
SBGX26140h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time100m
SBGX261100m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer GMT Dual Time$995
SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515.24H
9F62
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
GMT, Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$2,700
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