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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsSternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford
SternglasNaos Automatik Edition Oxford
MSRP $701
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.

Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford for its elegant Bauhaus design, particularly the "Alabaster" dial described as a warm grey, beige, or silver, and its well-proportioned handset with distinctive red accents. The compact lugs and sapphire crystal are also highlighted as positive design elements contributing to its wearability. However, some owners find the movement audible and the small crown difficult to grip, making winding and setting inconvenient. One owner noted the finishing is not comparable to higher-end brands. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos Automatik Edition Oxford highly for its attractive, affordable Bauhaus aesthetic and versatile wearability.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford42h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford50m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Naos Automatik Edition Oxford$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$701
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