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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsPinion Neutron Dual

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Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900
Neutron Dual
PinionNeutron Dual
MSRP $1,842

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
Neutron Dual38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
Neutron Dual42h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
Neutron Dual100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
Neutron Dual$1,842

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
ETA 2893-2
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$1,842

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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.

Pinion Neutron Dual

Owners widely praise the Pinion Neutron Dual for its refined design, meticulous finishing, and exceptional dial work, with one owner calling it their favorite watch and strongly recommending it. The watch features a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement, is designed and built in England, and measures 38mm in diameter, 45mm lug-to-lug, and 11mm thick. Some owners note criticism of the OEM straps, and accuracy is reported around ±5 seconds per day. Overall, the consensus is that owners love the Pinion Neutron Dual for its detailed design and high level of finishing.

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