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Glycine Airman Vintage Noon PuristvsYema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

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Airman Vintage Noon Purist
GlycineAirman Vintage Noon Purist
MSRP $3,500
Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
YemaRallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition
MSRP $2,390

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airman Vintage Noon Purist40mm
Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition41mm
Power Reserve
Airman Vintage Noon Purist48h
Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
Airman Vintage Noon Purist50m
Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition50m
MSRP
Airman Vintage Noon Purist$3,500
Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition$2,390

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.25mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Limited Edition
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminous
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,500
$2,390

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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.

Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition

The Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition is praised for its 39mm proportions, thin profile, and retro-modern vibe, with reviewers noting decent finishing for its price point. Owners highlight the sweeping chronograph hands and good lume, though the 24-hour subdial is considered by some to be useless. The use of a K1 mineral crystal instead of sapphire is flagged as a drawback by multiple sources, and one owner finds the diver-style clasp slightly out of place. Accuracy figures and winding feel are not discussed. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series Limited Edition for its stylish retro design and wearable dimensions at its $549 price.

From video reviewers

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