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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsPagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
PD-1788 GMT NH34
Pagani DesignPD-1788 GMT NH34
MSRP $196

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
PD-1788 GMT NH3440mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
PD-1788 GMT NH3442h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
PD-1788 GMT NH34100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
PD-1788 GMT NH34$196

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12.25mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
NH34
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$196

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34 for its good size and attractive design, with some noting it appears to be a quality step up for the brand. However, opinions are split on its value and aesthetic execution; some owners love it and find it cool, while others consider it a poor copy, too expensive, and note issues like faded dial print and a bracelet that looks bad on certain variants. One owner found their unit arrived DOA, and another suggests regulating the NH34 movement for reliability. Overall, owners are divided on the Pagani Design PD-1788 GMT NH34, with strong opinions ranging from love for its design and perceived quality to criticism of its execution and price point.

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