Glycine

Summary

Glycine is a wristwatch manufacturer, founded in 1914, and based in Bienne, Switzerland. The Airman line, debuted in 1953, a collection of watches featuring 24-hour analog dials and rotating bezels The Airman was worn by United States Air Force pilots during the Vietnam War.<

Brief History

Founded as Fabrique d'Horlogerie La Glycine in 1914 by Swiss watchmaker Eugène Meylan, Glycine initially specialized in designing and manufacturing small movements for ladies watches, and during the 1930s, Glycine launched its own Automatic watch|self-winding watches, and subsequently, chronometer watches.

With the advent of Transatlantic flight|intercontinental air travel, the Glycine Airman was released in 1953, for meeting the needs of pilots.In keeping with its aviation link, Glycine also introduced the Airman SST in 1967, inspired by supersonic transport.

In 2016, Glycine joined the Invicta Watch Group.