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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White DialvsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

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Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White Dial

The Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White Dial is widely praised for its unique, masculine, and industrial design, featuring sharp edges, hexagonal screws, and a distinctive case shape. Owners and reviewers highlight its attractive dial with a concentric circle pattern and the functional GMT complication for tracking three time zones, facilitated by a bi-directional bezel and an ETA 2893-A2 movement allowing easy one-hour GMT hand adjustments. Its wearability is noted as comfortable despite its size, and the easy strap-change system is appreciated. However, some find the 44mm or 46mm case size large, and the €4800 / $5,700 to $6,300 price for an ETA movement is considered high by some reviewers. One review mentions the ETA 2893-2 movement has a below-average 38-hour power reserve and is not a true GMT complication.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is widely praised for its classic pilot watch design and excellent wearability, with owners highlighting its authentic 24-hour dial as a core element of its identity. Reviewers and owners consistently note its accurate timekeeping, with one report stating it keeps very accurate time and another confirming excellent timekeeping. The sun-ray green dial is specifically mentioned as looking great in different lighting conditions, and the lume is described as great for a vintage-style piece. Owners find the purist model's 24-hour dial more logical than GMT versions, and the 40mm size is noted for offering larger, readable dials. One owner calls it the best pilot watch ever made.

From video reviewers

The 24-hour dial legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the desirability of the current Purist design compared to Glycine's past Airman 18 series.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
3 Timer White Dial44mm
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Power Reserve
3 Timer White Dial
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Water Resistance
3 Timer White Dial300m
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
MSRP
3 Timer White Dial$6,222
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Finish
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Indices
Lume
Superluminova
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
48h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,222
$2,900
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