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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsSpinnaker Fleuss GMT

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Fleuss GMT
SpinnakerFleuss GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Fleuss GMT43mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Fleuss GMT40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Fleuss GMT150m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Fleuss GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12.25mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko NH34A
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss GMT

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT for its aesthetic appeal, comfortable and light wearability, and value, especially when discounted. The textured blue dial, applied lumed markers, and sapphire crystal with AR coating are highlighted as stunning features. Owners also note the dial is very well lumed and the bracelet has helpful quick-release tabs. However, the 43.3mm case size is criticized by some as being too large, and the Beads of Rice bracelet is described as "jingly jangly" with a pressed clasp and a clasp that isn't finely finished. Some users flag the internal bezel rotates too easily. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Fleuss GMT highly for its aesthetic success and value at its affordable price point.

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