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Glycine Airman GMTvsVario Futurist

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

Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,750
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT44mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,750
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Purple
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$648

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones, with some finding the 42mm size appropriate for its functionality. A reviewer notes the polished GMT hand can be difficult to read and lacks lume, while one owner reported an ETA movement with a misaligned GMT hand. Another owner finds the lume pips weaker than the hands.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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