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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsMarloe Watch Company GMT

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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is widely praised for its classic pilot watch design and excellent wearability, with owners highlighting its authentic 24-hour dial as a core element of its identity. Reviewers and owners consistently note its accurate timekeeping, with one report stating it keeps very accurate time and another confirming excellent timekeeping. The sun-ray green dial is specifically mentioned as looking great in different lighting conditions, and the lume is described as great for a vintage-style piece. Owners find the purist model's 24-hour dial more logical than GMT versions, and the 40mm size is noted for offering larger, readable dials. One owner calls it the best pilot watch ever made.

From video reviewers

The 24-hour dial legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the desirability of the current Purist design compared to Glycine's past Airman 18 series.

Marloe Watch Company GMT

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its comfortable wearability, particularly on smaller wrists, and find its price point offers good value for the quality and aesthetics. Some owners desire more prominent lume indices and higher water resistance, while others note that alternative microbrands may offer standard features like stainless steel bracelets with on-the-fly micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and overall build quality at the price.

From video reviewers

The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
GMT40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
GMT50m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
GMT$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.25mm
10.95mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Lume
Luminous
Natulite

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$599
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