Thursday, November 22, 2012

Airman "1953 Vintage" from Glycine

Just when I thought I'd seen my favorite Glycine Airman - they knock me out again!
Courtesy of Glycine
This is one of the latest versions of the Airman - the Airman "1953 Vintage".

Here are the specs, straight from Glycine -

Movement

Caliber:ETA 2893-2 automatic
Functions:hours, minutes and seconds, red date display in window
Size:11 1/2"
Jewels:21
Power Reserve:42 hours
Hz:4/28'800 vibrations per hour
Finish:rhodium coated oscillating weight on ball bearing, decorated "Côtes de Genève", and bears the engraving of an airplane.

Case, Dial & Hands

Material:stainless steel
Diameter:42mm without crown
Height:11.80mm without magnifier
Finish:satin/polished
Waterproof:20 atm
Back:screwed see-through mineral glass
Glass:double domed sapphire with magnifier
Dial:domed, silver
Hands:nickel with special old brown SL
Crown:screw-down

Special features

Purist Version (pure 24h watch, 3 hands, two timezones)
Wooden case true to the original together with a 1950's-style guarantee certificate

Leather strap

Material:high-tec fabric material
Colours:black
Width:22mm horns / 22mm buckle
Buckle:belt


1 comment:

  1. absolute timeless and one of the first 24hrs. watches... always talking about the "origin" and "real" ones = here it is!
    sergio

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