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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — JivsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

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Porcelain Odyssey — Ji
Atelier WenPorcelain Odyssey — Ji
MSRP $705
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji39mm
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Power Reserve
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji40h
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Water Resistance
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji50m
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
MSRP
Porcelain Odyssey — Ji$705
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11.7mm
12.25mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Regular
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$705
$2,900

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What people say

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Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji

Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji owners praise the dial's beauty and legibility, with reviewers highlighting the refined Chinese cultural elements and blued-steel hands. One owner notes the automatic winding functions well, though manual winding feels rough and stiff. The case design is observed to bear a strong resemblance to the TAG Heuer Carrera. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey — Ji offers excellent value and attention to detail, particularly for its striking porcelain dial.

From video reviewers

The porcelain dial and overall finishing are praised. The value proposition is debated, with one reviewer citing $5,850 and another suggesting under $1000.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is widely praised for its classic pilot watch design and excellent wearability, with owners highlighting its authentic 24-hour dial as a core element of its identity. Reviewers and owners consistently note its accurate timekeeping, with one report stating it keeps very accurate time and another confirming excellent timekeeping. The sun-ray green dial is specifically mentioned as looking great in different lighting conditions, and the lume is described as great for a vintage-style piece. Owners find the purist model's 24-hour dial more logical than GMT versions, and the 40mm size is noted for offering larger, readable dials. One owner calls it the best pilot watch ever made.

From video reviewers

The 24-hour dial legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the desirability of the current Purist design compared to Glycine's past Airman 18 series.

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