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Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsCincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot

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Airman Vintage The Chief Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage The Chief Purist
MSRP $2,900
P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch CompanyP-40 A-11 Pilot
MSRP $695

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm
P-40 A-11 Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h
P-40 A-11 Pilot65h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m
P-40 A-11 Pilot100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900
P-40 A-11 Pilot$695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Screw Down with Sapphire Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
Brown
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Sellita SW200-2 b
Power Reserve
48h
65h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,900
$695

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot for its great size, comfortable bracelet, phenomenal timekeeping, simple design, and great craftsmanship. One owner notes the finishing is sharp. Some users wish for a smaller size, and one owner points out the quick-release spring bars can dig in while the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot highly for its great size and phenomenal timekeeping.

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