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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsGlycine Airman Contemporary GMT

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Finish
Weathered
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminous

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW330-2
Power Reserve
42h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$2,850

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.

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