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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsIslander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
IslanderIslander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
MSRP $695

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
12.25mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9075
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$695

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What people say

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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Vintage Noon Purist for its classic pilot watch aesthetic and unique 24-hour dial, with many appreciating its historical significance and vintage reissue good looks. Specific strengths highlighted include a stunning gilt dial and hands, good lume on the hands, and a well-finished case and bezel, with one owner noting excellent timekeeping and smooth crowns. Some owners prefer the "purist" model for its logical 24-hour display and find the 40mm size comfortable, while others note the 36mm variant is a retro style choice, though potentially too small for some. However, some find the dial hard to read in certain light conditions and note a lack of lume on the dial markers. Criticisms include low water resistance and a tendency for the 40mm model to wear larger than its size suggests. One owner noted a purchase price of $620 on sale.

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

Owners widely praise the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 for its excellent case finishing and build quality, featuring applied indices and a matching date wheel. The watch is noted for wearing well on the wrist with ample micro-adjustment options for a comfortable fit, and it is running at +2 seconds per day out of the box, powered by an SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 highly for its finishing and wearability at the price point.

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