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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsGlycine Airman GMT

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Spitfire Smith Automatic
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic
MSRP $490
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm
Airman GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic40h
Airman GMT48h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic50m
Airman GMT100m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic$490
Airman GMT$2,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Thickness
12mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
WOOLSTON
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$490
$2,700

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic for its dial depth created by elevated numerals, a deeply signed buckle, and detailed case sides. The watch is also noted for being practically mark-free with no dings found, and comes with a barely worn brown leather AVI-8 OEM strap. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic highly for its detailed finishing and pristine condition.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's classic pilot design and consider it a well-built watch, with some noting the 39mm models offer perfect sizing and 200m water resistance. Reviewers praise the plexiglass crystal and matte dial, while some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, making it difficult to read. Accuracy from the Sellita-based movement is described as acceptable, though dial lume pips are noted as weaker than the hands. On balance, owners and reviewers value the Glycine Airman GMT for its faithful reproduction of a classic pilot watch design, despite some legibility concerns with the GMT hand.

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