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Glycine Airman PuristvsLorier Hydra SIII

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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