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Glycine Airman WorldtimervsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Airman Worldtimer
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Airman Worldtimer100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Airman Worldtimer$1,395
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
RONDA 515
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
1
25
Complications
Date, World Time
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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