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Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical significance and homage to the 1953 original. However, one owner notes criticism regarding the main hour hand being a 12-hour hand on a 24-hour dial, which hinders its intended use and compromises the bezel's functionality, leading to a return. On balance, owners value the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT for its historical connection, though a functional critique exists regarding its hour hand implementation.
6 Variants
Lume:Luminous
Retail MSRP
$2,900
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Static data
Case
40mm
Power Reserve
48h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
30m
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Case Dimensions
Diameter40mm
Thickness12.25mm
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Lug Width22mm
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Case Build
MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance30m
03
Crystal & Dial
CrystalSapphire
Dial Colorwhite
LumeLuminous
04
Movement
Caliber
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate28,800 vph (4.0Hz)
Power Reserve48 hours
Jewels25
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsGMT, Date
05
Design Language
Dial styleMatte
Bezel24-hour (GMT)
Bracelet / strapNATO strap
HandsBaton
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In a nutshell
The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT (ref. GL0473) is an automatic gmt watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 12.25mm thick, powered by the SW330-2 movement and a 48-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 30m, under a sapphire crystal, with gmt, date complications. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,900.