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Glycine Airman PuristvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Sport
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
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
Steel
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
SII NH38A
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$435

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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 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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