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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsYema Flygraf Navigator

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Flygraf Navigator
YemaFlygraf Navigator
MSRP $1,199

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Flygraf Navigator40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Flygraf Navigator40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Flygraf Navigator100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Flygraf Navigator$1,199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Thickness
12.25mm
13.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$1,199

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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.

Yema Flygraf Navigator

Owners widely praise the Yema Flygraf Navigator's value and attractive design. However, community members express concerns regarding quality control and customer service, with one owner advising against purchase due to these issues. The in-house MBP1000 movement is noted as a mix of components, and one owner doubts its long-term reliability. On balance, owners find the Yema Flygraf Navigator a nice-looking watch with good value, but significant concerns exist around quality control and customer service.

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