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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

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

Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MSRP $1,300

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.25mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
60m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$1,300

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical significance and homage to the 1953 original. However, one owner notes criticism regarding the main hour hand being a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, which hinders its intended use and compromises the bezel's functionality, leading to a return. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical connection, though a functional critique exists regarding its hour hand implementation.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz is widely praised for its high-accuracy Swiss Made ETA F06.412 HeavyDrive-PreciDrive quartz movement, rated at +/- 10 seconds per year, and its tritium lume. Reviewers and owners highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, noting the sandblasted steel case with an asymmetric design, excellent bi-directional bezel action, and drilled lug holes. Some owners find it perfectly suited for sport/rugged use, though not necessarily as an everyday watch. One owner points out that the case's distinctive asymmetry deviates from current aesthetic trends. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz highly for its robust build and exceptional timekeeping accuracy at its price point.

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