While the rest of the North American watch world is sweating it out in "sweaty-ville" I have the luxury of taking my time and picking some favorites. I love the look of vintage watches, but they have a sad tendency to wind up in your watch box, not getting worn.
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| Courtesy of Glycine |
Don't worry, Glycine has you covered! This is the Airman "1953 Vintage" Limited Edition
Movement
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| 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
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| 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
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Purist Version (pure 24h watch, 3 hands, two timezones)
Wooden case true to the original together with a 1950's-style guarantee certificate. Limited Edition of 600 timepieces. |
Leather strap
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| Material: | high-tec fabric material |
| Colours: | black |
| Width: | 22mm horns / 22mm buckle |
| Buckle: | belt |
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