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Glycine Airman GMTvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $2,700
SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT42mm
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT48h
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT100m
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$2,700
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12mm
14.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Both sides
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
L844.4
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
48h
72h
Jewels
21
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Date
Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$3,550

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What people say

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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.

Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME for its refined finishing, attractive dial with gilt elements, and smooth winding action. Reviewers highlight its handsome and versatile design, with some noting the 39mm variant offers comfortable wearability. The L844.4 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve and COSC certification. Some owners find the bracelet lacks sufficient micro-adjustment and prefer a weightier feel, while others note the 41mm or 42mm case sizes may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME highly for its excellent finishing and appealing design at its price point.

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