Glycine Watches founded by watchmaker Eugene Meylan in Bienne, Switzerland during 1914 is renowned for its meticulously crafted timepieces for both men and women. The brand’s ultra-precise and petite women’s watches encased in platinum and gold with diamond accents were highly sought-after by well-heeled women in Europe and America during the 1920’s. The Glycine brand was institutional in the development of self-winding automatic watches and chronometers during the 1930’s. However, it was the introduction of the Airman timepiece in 1953 that brought Glycine into worldwide prominence. In addition to offering 12/24 hour time, the Airman also featured world time-zone functionality and soon…

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