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Glycine Airman PuristvsPhoibos Apollo

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Apollo
PhoibosApollo
MSRP $460

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Apollo39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Apollo40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Apollo200m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Apollo$460

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$460

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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.

Phoibos Apollo

The Phoibos Apollo is widely praised for its unique design, outstanding lume, and lightweight titanium build, with owners highlighting its comfortable 41mm wearability and value powered by a Miyota 9015 movement. Some find the "rocket" hand design hinders quick time-telling, and the bracelet does not taper. A few owners consider its price point high relative to other titanium and bronze offerings. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Apollo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and excellent lume at the price.

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