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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsTornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
CISO M38 Field
Tornek-RayvilleCISO M38 Field
MSRP $695

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
CISO M38 Field38mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
CISO M38 Field42h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
CISO M38 Field100m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
CISO M38 Field$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
TMI NH36
Power Reserve
48h
42h
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.

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

Owners widely report the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field offers high overall quality with a comfortable bracelet featuring single-sided screw links. The watch exhibits minimal wear, with only hairline scratches and a faint, difficult-to-photograph bezel mark. On balance, owners value the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field for its robust build and comfortable wearability.

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