Glycine Airman wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1967
Maker / issuer
GlycineThis Glycine Airman wristwatch, dated by the auction house to circa 1967, features a stainless steel case measuring approximately 36 mm in diameter. It is fitted with a lockable rotating 24-hour bezel secured by a secondary crown located at the lower right case flank.
The black dial presents Arabic numerals configured for a 24-hour display, accompanied by a magnified date aperture at the 3 o'clock position and central seconds. According to source details, it is powered by a 25-jewel automatic movement based on caliber AS1700/01 with a lever escapement and screw-down balance, and the case back has been re-polished.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Dual time wristwatch
- Bezel
- Lockable rotating bezel
- Jewels
- 25 jewels
- Diameter
- approx. 36 mm
- Base caliber
- AS1700/01
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Serial number
- 870191
- Condition note
- Case back re-polished
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Glycine
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with 24-hour Arabic numeral scale and broad arrow hour hand • Magnified date aperture positioned at the 3 o'clock hour marker • Dual crowns on the right flank, including the lower bezel locking mechanism • Steel rotating bezel engraved with 24-hour markers • Fitted to a black leather strap
- Dial and Indication Layout
- The black dial displays an Arabic numeral scale arranged for 24-hour timekeeping, accompanied by central seconds and a broad arrow hour hand. A magnified date aperture is located at the 3 o'clock hour marker. Dorotheum's listing details the dial configuration as including a GMT hand, date, and central seconds alongside the 24-hour display.
- Identity and Case Construction
- Described by Dorotheum as a wristwatch with a 24-hour display and second time zone dating to circa 1967, this Glycine Airman is housed in a stainless steel case measuring approximately 36 mm in diameter. It is catalogued under serial number 870191 and features a lockable rotating bezel. Observation of the watch shows dual crowns positioned along the right flank, including a lower crown dedicated to the bezel locking mechanism. The watch is presented fitted to a black leather strap.
- Reported Movement and Condition
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the available photograph and is reported solely by the auction house. Dorotheum describes the movement as automatic with a lever escapement, 25 jewels, a screw-down balance, and base caliber AS1700/01. A condition note from the specialist records that the case back has been re-polished. Further internal or reverse markings are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- Serial number
- 870191
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the provided image
- Research required: Source notes the case back has been re-polished