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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
9F85
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$3,100

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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