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Glycine Airman PuristvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,750
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist44mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,750
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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