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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMTvsOrient Bambino Version 4

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Airman Vintage The Chief GMT
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief GMT
MSRP $2,900
Bambino Version 4
OrientBambino Version 4
MSRP $275

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT40mm
Bambino Version 442mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT48h
Bambino Version 440h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT30m
Bambino Version 430m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief GMT$2,900
Bambino Version 4$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.25mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.2mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
F6724
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Complications
GMT, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$275

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 4

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Version 4 for its attractive grey sunburst dial with rose-gold accents and comfortable 42mm wearability, with reviewers noting its dial work rivals more expensive watches. Some owners find the stock strap to be a weak point, and one reviewer flags the mineral crystal as prone to scratching. The in-house F6724 movement is standard for the price range, rated at +25/-15 seconds per day with a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Orient Bambino Version 4 an excellent value entry-level dress watch.

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