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Glycine Airman PuristvsTrafford Watch Co Touring GMT

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

Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
Touring GMT
Trafford Watch CoTouring GMT
MSRP $899

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
Touring GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Touring GMT42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Touring GMT100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
Touring GMT$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Hardened scratch-resistant coating
Caseback
Exhibition

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bluebird Blue
Indices
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
48h
42 hoursh
Jewels
21
24
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$899

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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.

Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT

Owners widely praise the Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT for its great finishing, fun and original designs, and nice dials. One owner notes the GMT's flyer function and unique inner bezel, while another reports their Trafford's domed crystal cracked after a short drop. Owners describe the Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT as having a "cool funky original vibe" and a "chonky boi vibe on the wrist but in a good way," with one wearer reporting daily use for a year without the watch stopping. On balance, owners rate the Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT highly for its distinctive aesthetic and robust daily performance.

From video reviewers

The Trafford Watch Co Touring GMT's unique GMT function offers an alternative way to use the feature. The micro-adjust system on the bracelet is a convenient feature for fine-tuning the fit. The watch lacks specific details on its performance, accuracy, or movement caliber, making it difficult to compare it to other GMT watches.

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