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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMTvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
12.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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