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Glycine · Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief GMT

Ref. GL0473 · GMT

$2,900In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
12.25mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
White
Lume
Luminous

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
48h
Jewels
25
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
GMT, Date

Sellita

Sellita's GMT caliber featuring an independently adjustable 24-hour hand for dual timezone tracking. Based on the SW200 architecture with an additional GMT module, it offers a 56-hour power reserve that exceeds the base SW200's 38 hours. The true GMT function with jumping local hour allows quick timezone changes, making it a practical choice for brands building travel watches at accessible price points.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
gmt
Bracelet
nato
Hands
baton

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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.

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