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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
Jewels
1
24
Complications
Date, World Time
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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