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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Sellita SW330
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
56 hoursh
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$2,175

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist for its classic pilot watch aesthetic and unique 24-hour dial, with many appreciating its historical significance and vintage reissue good looks. Specific strengths highlighted include a stunning gilt dial and hands, good lume on the hands, and a well-finished case and bezel, with one owner noting excellent timekeeping and smooth crowns. Some owners prefer the "purist" model for its logical 24-hour display and find the 40mm size comfortable, while others note the 36mm variant is a retro style choice, though potentially too small for some. However, some find the dial hard to read in certain light conditions and note a lack of lume on the dial markers. Criticisms include low water resistance and a tendency for the 40mm model to wear larger than its size suggests. One owner noted a purchase price of $620 on sale.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

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