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Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41vsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

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Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41

Owners widely praise the Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 for its refined and elegant design, iconic Navitimer aesthetic with a beaded bezel and slide rule, and sharp, less busy dial. The 41mm case is noted for its slimmer profile and highly polished finishing, making it a good daily wear. Some owners express ongoing thrill with their watches years later, finding the quality comparable to other luxury brands. One owner finds the clasp difficult to undo initially, though others report it breaks in quickly. The watch features a GMT hand and a 24-hour scale integrated into the dial, with the date at 6 o'clock. On balance, owners rate the Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 highly for its iconic design and refined daily wearability.

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

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Navitimer Automatic GMT 4141mm
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Power Reserve
Navitimer Automatic GMT 4142h
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Water Resistance
Navitimer Automatic GMT 4130m
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
MSRP
Navitimer Automatic GMT 41$6,450
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.65mm
12.25mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Indices
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Breitling 32
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
48h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,450
$2,900
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