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| − | The history of the Glycine Combat is shrouded in mystery. It was made circa 1967 in relatively small numbers, possibly as an exercise by Glycine to secure a US Army military contract. This is now thought unlikely as it has a snap-on rather than screw back. The watch and its Airman bigger brother were certainly popular with Vietnam-era military personnel and many saw 'active service' despite not being official. Numbers produced may be | + | The history of the Glycine Combat is shrouded in mystery. It was made circa 1967 in relatively small numbers, possibly as an exercise by Glycine to secure a US Army military contract. This is now thought unlikely as it has a snap-on rather than screw back. The watch and its Airman bigger brother were certainly popular with Vietnam-era military personnel and many saw 'active service' despite not being official. Numbers produced may be several thousand but there are no records to confirm or deny this - they were lost some years ago in a damaging flood of the Glycine headquarters. Additionally Glycine has had several different owners since 1967. There is a similarity with it and the [[Glycine Altus GG-W-113 |Altus Glycine]] seen a few years later in 1986 as an official US armed forces issue. |
An individual example has been seen with Bailey Banks & Biddle on the dial - a retailer of jewelry formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, often called America's oldest jewelry store. Another with Beacon Hill on dial, a Boston USA retailer, is shown. | An individual example has been seen with Bailey Banks & Biddle on the dial - a retailer of jewelry formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, often called America's oldest jewelry store. Another with Beacon Hill on dial, a Boston USA retailer, is shown. | ||
===Features=== | ===Features=== | ||
[[File:Beacon hill combat.jpg|thumb|Beacon Hill Combat - Credit Steve O - MWR forum]] | [[File:Beacon hill combat.jpg|thumb|Beacon Hill Combat - Credit Steve O - MWR forum]] | ||
| − | * Ref: | + | * Ref: 645 |
| − | * Issued 1967-1968 circa 500 and then in batches of 500 a year into the 1970s | + | * Issued 1967-1968 circa 500 and then in batches of 500 a few times a year into the 1970s |
* Movement: Glycine-signed ETA 17 Jewel Cal. 2472 automatic movement | * Movement: Glycine-signed ETA 17 Jewel Cal. 2472 automatic movement | ||
* Hacking feature by wire at 12 (can be seen as a dot on the 2) | * Hacking feature by wire at 12 (can be seen as a dot on the 2) | ||
Latest revision as of 12:13, 14 May 2024
Glycine Combat
The history of the Glycine Combat is shrouded in mystery. It was made circa 1967 in relatively small numbers, possibly as an exercise by Glycine to secure a US Army military contract. This is now thought unlikely as it has a snap-on rather than screw back. The watch and its Airman bigger brother were certainly popular with Vietnam-era military personnel and many saw 'active service' despite not being official. Numbers produced may be several thousand but there are no records to confirm or deny this - they were lost some years ago in a damaging flood of the Glycine headquarters. Additionally Glycine has had several different owners since 1967. There is a similarity with it and the Altus Glycine seen a few years later in 1986 as an official US armed forces issue.
An individual example has been seen with Bailey Banks & Biddle on the dial - a retailer of jewelry formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, often called America's oldest jewelry store. Another with Beacon Hill on dial, a Boston USA retailer, is shown.
Features
- Ref: 645
- Issued 1967-1968 circa 500 and then in batches of 500 a few times a year into the 1970s
- Movement: Glycine-signed ETA 17 Jewel Cal. 2472 automatic movement
- Hacking feature by wire at 12 (can be seen as a dot on the 2)
- Triple-signed on dial, case, and movement
- 24 hr dial, tritium hands and numerals
- Hatched crown
- 34mm x 42mm matte stainless steel Compressor case
