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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12.25mm
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Transparent
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
16 1/2'''
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
48h
46h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$2,295

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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.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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