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Glycine Airman PuristvsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,700
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist42mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
SKELETON
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,700
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Power Reserve
48h
Jewels
21
19
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$169

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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.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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