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Glycine Airman PuristvsSpinnaker Croft

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Croft40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Croft40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Croft150m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Elemental
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
$219

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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 Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

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