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The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist is widely praised for its classic pilot watch design and excellent wearability, with owners highlighting its authentic 24-hour dial as a core element of its identity. Reviewers and owners consistently note its accurate timekeeping, with one report stating it keeps very accurate time and another confirming excellent timekeeping. The sun-ray green dial is specifically mentioned as looking great in different lighting conditions, and the lume is described as great for a vintage-style piece. Owners find the purist model's 24-hour dial more logical than GMT versions, and the 40mm size is noted for offering larger, readable dials. One owner calls it the best pilot watch ever made.
6 Variants
Lume:Luminous
Retail MSRP
$2,900
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Static data
Case
40mm
Power Reserve
48h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
30m
01
Case Dimensions
Diameter40mm
Thickness12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug—
Lug Width22mm
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Case Build
MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance30m
03
Crystal & Dial
CrystalSapphire
Dial Colorwhite
LumeLuminous
04
Movement
Caliber
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate28,800 vph (4.0Hz)
Power Reserve48 hours
Jewels25
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsDate
05
Design Language
Dial styleMatte
Bezel24-hour (GMT)
Bracelet / strapNATO strap
HandsBaton
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In a nutshell
The Glycine Airman Vintage The Chief Purist (ref. GL0475) is an automatic gmt watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 12.25mm thick, powered by the SW330-2 movement and a 48-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 30m, under a sapphire crystal, with date complications. Manufacturer MSRP is $2,900.