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Dan Henry 1970vsGlycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Power Reserve
197040h
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Water Resistance
1970200m
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
MSRP
1970$310
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
14.8mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$3,500

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist for its classic pilot watch aesthetic and unique 24-hour dial, with many appreciating its historical significance and vintage reissue good looks. Specific strengths highlighted include a stunning gilt dial and hands, good lume on the hands, and a well-finished case and bezel, with one owner noting excellent timekeeping and smooth crowns. Some owners prefer the "purist" model for its logical 24-hour display and find the 40mm size comfortable, while others note the 36mm variant is a retro style choice, though potentially too small for some. However, some find the dial hard to read in certain light conditions and note a lack of lume on the dial markers. Criticisms include low water resistance and a tendency for the 40mm model to wear larger than its size suggests. One owner noted a purchase price of $620 on sale.

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