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Farer WORLD TIMERvsGlycine Airman Purist

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

From video reviewers

The watch offers genuine world-timer functionality with its 24-hour disc and internal city bezel. Reviewers noted the playful dial colors and guilloché texture. Water resistance is 100m.

Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist's 39mm case size as ideal, noting it wears well, while some prefer the 36mm variant. The 24-hour dial is an engaging feature that proves easy to adapt to, particularly for those familiar with 24-hour timekeeping. Readability is a point of discussion; while some contemporary models feature stealthy, difficult-to-read hands and bezels, others, especially vintage versions and the white-dial GL0376, offer good contrast and legibility. On balance, owners appreciate the Glycine Airman Purist for its comfortable wearability and unique 24-hour dial experience, despite some legibility concerns on specific configurations.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Airman Purist42mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Airman Purist48h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Airman Purist100m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,575
Airman Purist$2,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
World Timer
GMT
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Stainless Steel
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Indices
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Sellita SW330-2
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
48h
Jewels
25
21
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,575
$2,700
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