Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $3,500 for the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist — a $3,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist uses the SW330-2 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist

GL0478

MSRP $3,500

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,500

$300

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