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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive WatchvsGlycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

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Sea-Hunter Dive Watch
GeckotaSea-Hunter Dive Watch
MSRP $349
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch40mm
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Power Reserve
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch40h
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Water Resistance
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch200m
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
MSRP
Sea-Hunter Dive Watch$349
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
13.5mm
12.25mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
SW330-2
Power Reserve
40h
48h
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$2,900

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What people say

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Geckota Sea-Hunter Dive Watch

Owners and reviewers find the Geckota Amber Bezel to be a good value at $200, highlighting its 42mm cushion case and sapphire crystal. One owner dislikes the N S E W markings on the bezel. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Geckota Amber Bezel a good value due to its case and crystal.

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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