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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsMaen Manhattan 三七

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Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900
Manhattan 三七
MaenManhattan 三七
MSRP $951

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Manhattan 三七37mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Manhattan 三七40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
Manhattan 三七100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
Manhattan 三七$951

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12.25mm
9.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
MHV.01
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$951

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is widely praised for its classic pilot watch design and excellent wearability, with owners highlighting its authentic 24-hour dial as a core element of its identity. Reviewers and owners consistently note its accurate timekeeping, with one report stating it keeps very accurate time and another confirming excellent timekeeping. The sun-ray green dial is specifically mentioned as looking great in different lighting conditions, and the lume is described as great for a vintage-style piece. Owners find the purist model's 24-hour dial more logical than GMT versions, and the 40mm size is noted for offering larger, readable dials. One owner calls it the best pilot watch ever made.

From video reviewers

The 24-hour dial legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the desirability of the current Purist design compared to Glycine's past Airman 18 series.

Maen Manhattan 三七

Owners are 100% satisfied with the Maen Manhattan 三七's looks and finishing quality, finding it super comfortable. Reviewers praise its modest dimensions, appealing case profile, and dial finishing with a vertical Côtes de Genève pattern, though one owner notes the dial color is deceptively different from website images. The Maen Manhattan 三七 features a thin 7.1mm case and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown, utilizing a manual-wind movement with a two-day power reserve, while another reviewer points to a different movement with an average accuracy deviation of +/- 12 seconds per day and a 40-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Maen Manhattan 三七 highly for its finishing and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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