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Glycine Airman PuristvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Popeye Navy
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$375

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist for its attractive appearance and comfortable wearability, with the 24-hour dial proving easy to adapt to for many. Some models feature high-contrast hands and lumed dials that offer excellent visibility, though certain stealth designs are criticized for poor legibility. The case back on contemporary models is noted as being easier to open for regulation. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Purist highly for its appealing design and user-friendly 24-hour dial.

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is noted for its unique design, featuring Popeye's arms as hands, which appeals to owners seeking a bold, quirky piece. Some owners appreciate the watch's solid build, textured dial, applied indices, and applied logo, along with decent SuperLuminova lume on the hands and indices. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 movement with a power reserve around 40-41 hours. One owner points out an anatomical inaccuracy in the Popeye depiction, with both characters shown with two right arms. Another reviewer notes the 42mm cushion case has a noticeable 15.7mm thickness.

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