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Glycine Airman PuristvsNodus Sector II GMT

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Sector II GMT
NodusSector II GMT
MSRP $525

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Sector II GMT38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Sector II GMT41h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Sector II GMT100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
21
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$525

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

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