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Glycine Airman PuristvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,700
Field III GMT
Gruppo GammaField III GMT
MSRP $459

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Purist42mm
Field III GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Airman Purist48h
Field III GMT41h
Water Resistance
Airman Purist100m
Field III GMT200m
MSRP
Airman Purist$2,700
Field III GMT$459

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
48h
41h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Date
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$459

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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's 39mm case size as ideal, noting it wears well, while some prefer the 36mm variant. The 24-hour dial is an engaging feature that proves easy to adapt to, particularly for those familiar with 24-hour timekeeping. Readability is a point of discussion; while some contemporary models feature stealthy, difficult-to-read hands and bezels, others, especially vintage versions and the white-dial GL0376, offer good contrast and legibility. On balance, owners appreciate the Glycine Airman Purist for its comfortable wearability and unique 24-hour dial experience, despite some legibility concerns on specific configurations.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT

Owners praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT for its look and value, with specific mentions of its sandwich dial and comfortable OEM straps. One owner notes incredible quality for the price across their Gruppo Gamma watches. The watch features a 40mm brushed stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve and stated accuracy of -20~+40 s/day. Some find the lack of a date window a drawback for a GMT, and question its differentiation from other NH34-powered watches. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT to be a good value with quality construction for its price point.

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