TIMELESS COMBAT Since its founding in 1914 by the ingenious Eugène Meylan, the professional production in Biel/Bienne, has enabled Glycine to offer the finest timepieces in Swiss craftsmanship. Initially specializing in miniature movements, clad in precious gold, gems, and platinum cases for women, the brand soon embraced the gentlemen’s watch, becoming a favorite among the British and American jet-set. At the request of British pilot and commander, Chat Brown, Glycine pioneered the design for the first “Airman” watch. The Airman immediately garnered icon status as it was the first to introduce multiple time-zone watches. Following this landmark creation, Glycine has developed multiple generations and in 1965, on the spacesuit of NASA astronaut, Pete Conrad, the Airman successfully traveled to outer space and back home for the Gemini 5 flight. SEC. 145 ISSUE NO. 4 YEAR 2023
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