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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT 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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.25mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$459
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