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Glycine Airman GMTvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT45mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT200m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$1,295
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Navy
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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