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Glycine Airman PuristvsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,700
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist42mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,700
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
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
$2,700
$575

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What people say

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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.

Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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