Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $2,900 for the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist — a $2,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

The Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta wears larger at 42.50mm versus 40mm for the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

The Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist or the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta.

What movement does the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist uses the SW330-2 and the Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief PuristvsBorealis Watch Co. Jamanta

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist

GL0475

MSRP $2,900

Borealis Watch Co.Jamanta

prometheus-jamanta-black-dial-date-miyota-9015

MSRP $415

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist40mm

Jamanta42.50mm

Power Reserve

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist48h

Jamanta40h

Water Resistance

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist30m

Jamanta300m

MSRP

Airman Vintage The Chief Purist$2,900

Jamanta$415

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,900

$415

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