Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,500 for the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist — a $2,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

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

What movement does the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist runs a automatic caliber (SW330-2), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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 HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,500

$550

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