Glycine Airman Contemporary Purist
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Case
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Thickness
- 12.18mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 100m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
Movement
- Caliber
- Sellita SW330-2
- Type
- Automatic
Sellita
Sellita's GMT caliber featuring an independently adjustable 24-hour hand for dual timezone tracking. Based on the SW200 architecture with an additional GMT module, it offers a 56-hour power reserve that exceeds the base SW200's 38 hours. The true GMT function with jumping local hour allows quick timezone changes, making it a practical choice for brands building travel watches at accessible price points.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- standard
- Bezel
- rotating
- Bracelet
- fabric_nato
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Market
Retail$895
eBay listings
- Glycine Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0494New with box and papers · US$649
- Glycine Men's Airman Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0496New with box and papers · US$649
- Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0498New with box and papers · US$649
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Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491 for its historical significance and straightforward 24-hour dial, with some finding the single daily rotation encourages a slower approach to time. Reviewers and owners praise its exceptional lume, particularly on the hands, and note good case and bezel finishing. The 42mm case wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and some owners find the Purist's simpler display easier to set than GMT hand configurations. However, some owners express concerns about modern production quality compared to vintage models, and one reviewer wishes the case were 2mm smaller. The third time zone bezel is considered tricky to read at night by one owner, and the included NATO strap is described as cheap by multiple users. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Men's Airman Contemporary Purist 42mm Automatic Watch GL0491 highly for its historical design and strong lume at its price point.
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