Show us your Glycine Airman!

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I’d love one, especially after reading this thread, but everyplace seems to be sold out of the one I want - the 36 mm Airman No. 1 (GL0371) Purist. The GMT version, GL0370, is available.


Yes the purist is the nicest modern iteration! But why not look for a nice vintage example?
 
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Thoroughly enjoying this watch

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Or, you could save your pennies and buy a vintage Airman that would be an investment rather than an expenditure.
 
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This type of strap also matches the Airman quite nicely 👍

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This thread has made me realise two things.
1. I need another black dial Airman.
2. It needs to be another project where it costs twice the cost of the watch to restore and sell later at less than the purchase price.
 
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This thread has made me both really want a vintage Airman and terrified about trying to determine which ones are real.

So, I'm just going to call dibs on all the watches shown in this thread. 😁
 
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I have a new (2023) 36mm Purist, which is less interesting than the vintage models in this thread. But I do have a (possibly interesting) question. Does anyone know the significance of the "IL" engraving on the back of the case (but not the caseback)? I'm not aware of any case manufacturing in Israel, but could that be?

 
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There are counterfeit Airman out there, but all the ones I have seen are very easily identified as counterfeit. If you find something you like, send a photograph. There are several people on this thread who have the knowledge to separate the counterfeits from the genuine.
 
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Just as a reference, this is what the minute hand looks like without fungus.
But once you've seen it, it's just impossible to stop looking at it.
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Just as a reference, this is what the minute hand looks like without fungus.
Look, someones got to say it. You seem like a decent guy, with pets and all - will you please quit this passive-aggressive pissing on this thread. No-one is impressed. Nice watch btw.
 
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Look, someones got to say it. You seem like a decent guy, with pets and all - will you please quit this passive-aggressive pissing on this thread. No-one is impressed. Nice watch btw.

You should see the direct threaths this guy has been sending me through private messages "You don't know me but I'm not a good guy", "I know where you live", "you feel more secure than you should", etc. Quite pathetic really.
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1. I need another black dial Airman.

True 😎

2. It needs to be another project where it costs twice the cost of the watch to restore and sell later at less than the purchase price.

Haha we all love a good barn find 😗
 
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You should see the direct threaths this guy has been sending me through private messages "You don't know me but I'm not a good guy", "I know where you live", "you feel more secure than you should", etc. Quite pathetic really.
If that's all true, you absolutely do need to deal with it via @dsio - but even more than before, not on this thread. I do think your remarks a few days ago were unduly blunt and harsh, but that's way past now, and any beef belongs elsewhere.
I was so pleased to see a thread on the GA, and when it started to attract the likes of @James Sadilek , @Tubber , and @pdxleaf , I was looking forward to really advancing my knowledge by learning from them. We do not want this thread closed, but it's getting so you don't want open it sometimes.
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If that's all true, you absolutely do need to deal with it via @dsio - but even more than before, not on this thread. I do think your remarks a few days ago were unduly blunt and harsh, but that's way past now, and any beef belongs elsewhere.
I was so pleased to see a thread on the GA, and when it started to attract the likes of @James Sadilek , @Tubber , and @pdxleaf , I was looking forward to really advancing my knowledge by learning from them. We do not want this thread closed, but as @arturo7 observed, it's getting so you don't want open it sometimes.

I have used the report function but that does not seem to be working very well... will direct a copy of the messages received to dsio instead.
I started this thread out of Airman enthusiasm, would love to get back to just that. These watches deserve it, I'm very very impressed with my -56er.
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but as @arturo7 observed, it's getting so you don't want open it sometimes.

Just to clarify, that comment was made regarding an increasing desire to own a GA every time is saw one.
 
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Just to clarify, that comment was made regarding an increasing desire to own a GA every time is saw one.
Thanks sir, my apologies: I have edited accordingly.
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Small update: the mods looked into the messages and harassment and this individual has been banned. We can now continue with a cleaned slate to discuss and share these cool watches!