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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsHorage Supersede Date

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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.

Horage Supersede Date

The Horage Supersede Date is widely praised for its thinness, versatile wearability, and attractive case finishing, with reviewers highlighting its integrated bracelet and supple FKM rubber strap as particularly comfortable. The in-house K2 micro-rotor movement is consistently noted as a significant strength, offering COSC-certified accuracy and a 72-hour power reserve. Some reviewers find the bezel knurling distinctive and the case wears visually larger due to a slim bezel, while one minor point of contention is the mixed date wheel color-matching. On balance, reviewers consider the Horage Supersede Date a compelling and sporty luxury sports watch with accessible pricing.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Supersede Date39.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Supersede Date72h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
Supersede Date200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
Supersede Date$6,150

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.25mm
9.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.29mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Horage K2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
72h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$6,150
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