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Glycine Airman PuristvsFarer GMT

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist for its attractive appearance and comfortable wearability, with the 24-hour dial proving easy to adapt to for many. Some models feature high-contrast hands and lumed dials that offer excellent visibility, though certain stealth designs are criticized for poor legibility. The case back on contemporary models is noted as being easier to open for regulation. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Purist highly for its appealing design and user-friendly 24-hour dial.

Farer GMT

The Farer GMT Automatic is praised for its vibrant, legible sea-green sunburst dial and well-proportioned 39.5mm, 10mm thin case. The Top Grade ETA 2893-2 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the bronze crown, intended to develop patina, as a potentially unpopular design choice. Overall, reviewers consider the Farer GMT Automatic good value at its price point, highlighting the dial and case proportions as key strengths.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
GMT36mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
GMT56h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
GMT100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
GMT$1,375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
56h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$1,375
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