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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsCIGA Design HUNTER

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
HUNTER
CIGA DesignHUNTER
MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
HUNTER43mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
HUNTER40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
HUNTER30m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
HUNTER$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.1mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Carbon
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
CD-07
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$499

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What people say

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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.

CIGA Design HUNTER

The CIGA Design HUNTER is widely seen as a visually impressive skeleton watch that offers an expensive aesthetic for its price. Owners find the CIGA Design HUNTER weighty but fun, and reviewers highlight its well-executed skeletonization and excellent case integration. However, legibility is a common concern, with one owner noting minimal anti-reflective coating and another pointing out the hands' lume application is lacking. The movement is described as loud by one reviewer, and a significant durability issue was reported by an owner whose watch stopped ticking within a day. The CIGA Design HUNTER features a Grade 5 titanium case with crisp finishing. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design HUNTER for its striking skeletonized design and premium case finishing at an accessible price point, though concerns exist regarding legibility and movement noise.

From video reviewers

The CIGA Design HUNTER's unique layered case with an industrial skeleton aesthetic gives it a futuristic look. A notable weakness is the integrated stainless steel H-link bracelet's noticeable rattle, which may be a drawback for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering the custom, in-house movement impressive at the price point, while another suggests the price is higher than some competitors without a clear justification.

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