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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Field III GMT Date
Gruppo GammaField III GMT Date
MSRP $459

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.25mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Complications
Date
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$459

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

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