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Glycine Airman PuristvsNodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Sector II Pilot - DLC
NodusSector II Pilot - DLC
MSRP $675

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Sector II Pilot - DLC38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Sector II Pilot - DLC41h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Sector II Pilot - DLC100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Sector II Pilot - DLC$675

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
21
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$675

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC for its beautiful, comfortable tool watch design, highlighting its thin 11.7mm case, box sapphire crystal, and DLC coating. Its textured dial center and satin sunburst perimeter are noted as complementary, with the neon green lume described as long-lasting. The build quality, weight, movement, and look are consistently commended, and the date display is considered appropriately sized. The bi-directional bezel action is described as perfectly balanced, and the bracelet with its proprietary quick adjust is a significant highlight. Accuracy is reported as great, and the watch is considered excellent value at $625. However, one owner expressed general dissatisfaction, and the red "SECTOR" text on the copper dial is noted to blur and lack contrast. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot - DLC highly for its exceptional build quality and value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and well-executed design elements.

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