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Glycine Airman GMTvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman GMT45mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Airman GMT
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Airman GMT200m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Airman GMT$1,295
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
45mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
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
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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