Keeping it Real - Glycine

Courtesy of Glycine

Thinking about my friends around the world this morning, seemed like a good day to write about Glycine, and more specifically the Airman SST 12.

We live in a fairly "instantaneous" world it seems.  We have CNN, the BBC, Yahoo, etc.  The conveyance of news and information has become almost like instant coffee.  You get it fast and quick, but it is lacking depth, sometimes leaving a bitter after-taste.  And yes, as a blogger who tries to push content several times a day, 365 days a year the irony of this statement is not lost on me ; )

The same is true of how we tell time.  Many people don't own a watch - and it is not a question of funds available.  They have their phones, or their computers at work.  And don't get me started on the so-called "smart watch".  It seems pretty dumb to me.  As someone who owns and uses an iPhone, and iPad, a MacBook Air (and that's just at home), I am constantly reminded that we run into the same old problems.  We think that we are simplifying, but in fact we are simply trading one set of objects for another.  And maybe this is the final proof that I have firmly embraced middle-age.  I am missing "the old days" ; )  

Well, luckily we still have the nice folks at Glycine, providing us with the time in many different time zones.  Pretty straight-forward and easy to use, and when we talk about iconic watches, the Airman is right up there.

So for those of you I haven't put to sleep yet, here are the details:

Airman SST 12		Ref. 3903
Movement Caliber: Cal. No GL 293 Swiss Automatic movement Functions: hours, minutes and seconds, 24hours hand, date display in window Size: 11 1/2" Jewels: 21 Power Reserve: 42 hours Hz: 4/28'800 vibrations per hour Finish: oscillating weight on ball bearing is rhodium coated, decorated "Côtes de Genève", and bears the engraving of an airplane. Case, Dial & Hands Material: stainless steel Diameter: 43mm without crown Height: 10.7mm with steel back Finish: satin/polished Waterproof: 20 atm Back: solid steel screwed Glass: sapphire AR Dial: black with SL and inner revolving 24h ring in black or orange, blue with SL and inner revolving 24h ring in blue Hands: nickel with SL Crown: screw-down

Special features

Inner revolving 24-hours ring served by slit-headed crown at 2h. steel back with silhouette of its namesake, the Boeing Super Sonic Transport. Special execution for the purists of 24-hours watches with 2 time zones: featuring an arrow-tipped hour hand on the 24-hours dial only Leather strap Material: calf or alligator imitation calf Colours: black, dark brown, light brown, blue Width: 22mm horns / 22mm buckle Buckle: belt Bracelet Material: mesh bracelet