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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$675

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

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