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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsAevig Thule sportswatch

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Thule sportswatch
AevigThule sportswatch
MSRP $593

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Thule sportswatch39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Thule sportswatch41h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Thule sportswatch100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Thule sportswatch$593

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$593

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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.

Aevig Thule sportswatch

The Aevig Thule sportswatch is widely praised for its 70s-inspired design, lightweight titanium case with a hardness coating, and comfortable wearability. Owners note the NH34 GMT movement's accurate regulation, often seeing 1-2 seconds fast per day, and appreciate the excellent anti-reflective coating, sapphire crystal, and quick-release bracelet. Some reviewers, however, express a desire for dressier styling and sharper case angles, with one owner pointing out potential irregularities on the skeletonized hour markers. Overall, owners rate the Aevig Thule sportswatch highly for its original design and value.

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