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Glycine Airman GMT Dual TimevsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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Airman GMT Dual Time
GlycineAirman GMT Dual Time
MSRP $1,095
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT Dual Time42mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT Dual Time
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT Dual Time200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Airman GMT Dual Time$1,095
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
5
25
Complications
GMT, Date, Dual Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time

The Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time is praised for its comfortable size, attractive aesthetics, blue AR-coated sapphire crystal, and value as a "grab 'n' go" quartz piece. Owners appreciate its classic pilot design and wearability, with some finding it fits well under a shirt cuff and looks more expensive on a mesh bracelet. However, some find the dual GMT hands redundant and less intuitive than a purist 24-hour dial, with the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand causing frustration for some. Legibility is a concern for some owners, who note the dark Arabic numerals on the black dial can be hard to see in less than ideal light, though the luminous hands are considered amazing. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman GMT Dual Time highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability, despite some legibility and GMT hand usability concerns.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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