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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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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.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The USA assembly and accessible price point are key strengths. Reviewers noted the bezel action.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
G2 Pacific GMT
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.25mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
50m
150m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$399
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