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Glycine Airman No. 1 GMTvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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

Airman No. 1 GMT
GlycineAirman No. 1 GMT
MSRP $2,800
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman No. 1 GMT36mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Airman No. 1 GMT48h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Airman No. 1 GMT30m
SKELETON
MSRP
Airman No. 1 GMT$2,800
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
36mm
Thickness
11.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
48h
Jewels
25
19
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,800
$169

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical significance and attractive dial. However, some find the 36mm case size to be a bit small, and the GMT hand can be difficult to distinguish from the minute hand. The watch has a very limited 3ATM water resistance. Later versions feature sapphire crystals, differing from earlier plexi models. Overall, owners value the Glycine Airman No. 1 GMT for its historical appeal and dial design, despite minor legibility and sizing concerns.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial colors are praised. The value proposition is tied to a sale price, with questions about long-term competitiveness.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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