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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$575

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What people say

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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.

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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