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Glycine Airman GMTvsMaen Manhattan 40

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Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,700
Manhattan 40
MaenManhattan 40
MSRP $799

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT42mm
Manhattan 4040mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
Manhattan 4040h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
Manhattan 40100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,700
Manhattan 40$799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
M3.1.1
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$799

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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 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.

Maen Manhattan 40

Owners appreciate the Maen Manhattan 40's thin case and unique dial, with some finding its proportions too large for smaller wrists. One owner noted a snagging crown and difficult winding action. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +18s/d to +24s/d on the 37mm version, while another owner of the 40mm model did not specify accuracy. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Maen Manhattan 40 to be a good value, with its thinness and dial finishing being key strengths.

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