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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsOak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01

Owners widely praise Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 for its exceptional finishing, comfortable bracelet, and smooth movement. The dial designs are a frequent point of admiration, with specific appreciation for the white, navy, and gray variants, as well as the orange seconds hand. The watch is considered fairly priced at around $1.5k and is noted for its versatility and "soul." On balance, owners rate Oak & Oscar The Olmsted ExP-01 highly for its overall quality, design, and the brand's customer service.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
The Olmsted ExP-0138mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
The Olmsted ExP-0142h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
The Olmsted ExP-01100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
The Olmsted ExP-01$1,775

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Heat-treated Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Indices
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Sellita SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
GMT, Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$1,775
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