GLYCINE STAND APART AND REACH FOR THE SKIES MAKING EVERY MOMENT COUNT Located on the Eastern end of Lake Biel and at the foot of the Jura Mountains, Biel sits on the language boundary between French speaking and German speaking Switzerland. It is the largest Swiss city where both languages are spoken in equal measure. Grounded in a long history, the first inhabitants of the area originated in the prehistoric Neolithic and as early as the 5th century the foundations of the city began to take form. As settlement in the city grew and took shape, it was in 1494 that it officially became part of the Swiss Confederacy. Reflective of both its German and French occupancy and home to the most famous watch houses in the world, the city has been the core of watchmaking in Switzerland since the 19th century.. While located in Biel, the company has moved its headquarters several times since its 1914 founding. In 2014, Glycine moved into its current home which is located in the historic, medieval old town section of the city. The Glycine house includes an atelier as well as an in-house boutique. All aspects of product development, assembly and service for the Airman model take place at this location. A larger factory warehouse that handles additional assembly and shipping is located just outside and mere miles from the old town area of the city. Always defined by its reputation of excellence, it was the 1953 debut of Glycine’s Airman timepiece that made history and set a whole new standard in the watch industry. The model was the first of its kind as it split time- showing both local and world time at a glance. The Airman literally changed the face of time for long-distance travelers, pilots and the jet-set. From that point, working from a new precedent, Glycine’s innovation has continued and evolved. In 2014, honoring the brand’s 100th birthday, Glycine debuted the 46mm Airman Airfighter that featured three time-zones. SEC. 107 ISSUE NR 2 YEAR 2018
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