Thanks for a great review. What a lovely little watch. No one else has commented about one of your final comments, "I don't even know if I'm pronouncing Glycine correctly" so I'll comment. Well I'm pretty sure that you're pronouncing it correctly from the point of view of an English speaker and incorrectly from the point of view of a French speaker. Every other English speaker I've heard talk about Glycine pronounces it the way you do so fair enough but a video about Glycine combat subs in French here on TH-cam had the French speaker pronouncing the "y" the same way that we would pronounce the "i" in "fit". I would have expected a French speaker to say it that way but I wanted to confirm it since I'm not a native French speaker. Apparently the word glycine is the French word for the flower or plant "wisteria" and French Wikipedia also told me that several French navy boats/ships have been named "Glycine". That aroused my curiosity but that's all I know about it.
PURIST vs. GMT & GLYCINE Bracelet options: PURIST = 1 hour hand (total of 3 hands). Hour hand = 24h mode = 1 turn in 24 hours - scale 0..24 on the outside of dial 2nd Timezone via rotatable bezel 0...24 GMT = 2 hour hands (total of 4 hands) 1st = Main hour hand with arrow = 12h mode = 1 turn in 12 hours. No 12h scale on dial, you have to "imagine" it virtually...easy though as we are used to 12h AM/PM mode. 2nd hour hand = GMT hand = 24h mode = 1 turn in 24h - scale 0...24 on the outside of dial 3rd timezone via scale 0...24 on rotatable bezel in connection with GMT hour hand. Crown at 4 for releasing/locking rotateable bezel On any PURIST, the 12h shaft remains "unoccupied" and the hour hand is set onto the 24h=GMT shaft of the movement. That is why the PURIST hour hand performs only 1 rotation in 24h... analog to what the GMT hand does on the GMT model. GLYCINE bracelet options for a watch model you can check at: info@timedesign.de
No 12h scale on dial, you have to "imagine" it virtually...easy though as we are normally used to 12h AM/PM mode. Just regard the hands as "freely floating" without any scale and don't look at the 24h scale.
A tip is to rotate the outside bezel 180 degree so your inside 12 lines up with 24. Read the outside bezel number for afternoon hours. But u lose the second time zone.
So what I understood is: GMT goes 12h but it has 24h dial. The purist all the sames but the time goes 24h,right? Sorry for me bad English, hope you get my concern before buy it
For me it’s a bit heartbreaking that both your hands don’t revolve once every 24 hours. It’s also disappointing that the original hourhand rotates twice since the double sided hand was a major piece of design that is now unused
I don't know if any bracelets with fitted end links will fit right and I haven't seen anyone try. I do think you could fit one with straight end links, but haven't seen anyone do it yet: www.watchgecko.com/slim-warrington-push-button-stainless-steel-watch-strap
This is the WW1-quality obsolete construction. The way better Airman is the AIRMAN SST 12 - its outer scale is a CASE-INTERNAL outer scale, operated by a second crown-screw you can turn with the hand. That second crown-screw LOOKS like it needs a regular screwdriver to turn it, but all you need is the thumb-nail in the track and it turns with the slightest circular impetus of the thumb. THAT IS THE REAL «AIRMAN», the «Airman sst 12». Don’t go for the rip-off version.
Sir, you clearly do not know what is this about. This is re-issue of the FIRST Airman from the fifties. The watch, that offered different timezone time before GMT Master and was VERY popular among military pilots way before SST Airman was released. It is a timeless classic, apreciated by those who are in the know, which clearly you are not.
Thanks for a great review. What a lovely little watch. No one else has commented about one of your final comments, "I don't even know if I'm pronouncing Glycine correctly" so I'll comment. Well I'm pretty sure that you're pronouncing it correctly from the point of view of an English speaker and incorrectly from the point of view of a French speaker. Every other English speaker I've heard talk about Glycine pronounces it the way you do so fair enough but a video about Glycine combat subs in French here on TH-cam had the French speaker pronouncing the "y" the same way that we would pronounce the "i" in "fit". I would have expected a French speaker to say it that way but I wanted to confirm it since I'm not a native French speaker. Apparently the word glycine is the French word for the flower or plant "wisteria" and French Wikipedia also told me that several French navy boats/ships have been named "Glycine". That aroused my curiosity but that's all I know about it.
Thank you for your review! I just found one and bought after watching your video!
where can find this?
I got it on ebay
PURIST vs. GMT & GLYCINE Bracelet options:
PURIST = 1 hour hand (total of 3 hands).
Hour hand = 24h mode = 1 turn in 24 hours - scale 0..24 on the outside of dial
2nd Timezone via rotatable bezel 0...24
GMT = 2 hour hands (total of 4 hands)
1st = Main hour hand with arrow = 12h mode = 1 turn in 12 hours. No 12h scale on dial, you have to "imagine" it virtually...easy though as we are used to 12h AM/PM mode.
2nd hour hand = GMT hand = 24h mode = 1 turn in 24h - scale 0...24 on the outside of dial
3rd timezone via scale 0...24 on rotatable bezel in connection with GMT hour hand.
Crown at 4 for releasing/locking rotateable bezel
On any PURIST, the 12h shaft remains "unoccupied" and the hour hand is set onto the 24h=GMT shaft of the movement. That is why the PURIST hour hand performs only 1 rotation in 24h... analog to what the GMT hand does on the GMT model.
GLYCINE bracelet options for a watch model you can check at: info@timedesign.de
I wish this was still available. The size is perfect.
I have one for sale
@@donfoley1590still ?
I ordered this watch today (2I Dec 23) not knowing the main hour hand is a conventional I2 hour one. I'm happy about it.
The strap feels amazing. Not sure if you are aware but good quality leather actually feels soft and plush....
What a gorgeous watch. Most probably least expensive reissue
I like the vintage version because the crowns look smaller. Great review!
Good review! I just got one same as yours. I hoped to get the purist but man they sold out like hot potatoes😏.
Love the size.
The movement is a Sellita or ETA ?
Best regards
From Hodinkee "Sellita-based automatic movement that Glycine calls calibre GL 293"
They were using ETA before swatch group decided to not supply movement outside the group itself. Latest production are embedding a sellita movement
Do you still own this watch? I’d really be interested in purchasing it since it’s the 1 of 1000 in case that’s an option for you.
Sorry. I sold this years ago. No idea where it is now.
@@TimeforaNewWatch no worries!
@@TimeforaNewWatch would’ve been a cool watch to own 😅
I had a Purist model and had hard time reading it too. I felt so stupid because other Glycine users seemed like they didn’t have problem with it.
No 12h scale on dial, you have to "imagine" it virtually...easy though as we are normally used to 12h AM/PM mode. Just regard the hands as "freely floating" without any scale and don't look at the 24h scale.
A tip is to rotate the outside bezel 180 degree so your inside 12 lines up with 24. Read the outside bezel number for afternoon hours. But u lose the second time zone.
If your wrist is only 7", 36mm is a great size
So what I understood is: GMT goes 12h but it has 24h dial. The purist all the sames but the time goes 24h,right? Sorry for me bad English, hope you get my concern before buy it
Both wrong both go around 24 hours. Purist does not have a third hand. Second time zone is set by the bezel.
Basically right... for details, maybe check my statements above about PURIST vs. GMT... detailed explanation.
By chance, does anybody knows if we can purchase a stainless bracelet for this? Thanks!
Hello Neil, you can email info@timedesign.de
to inquire about orig. GLYCINE bracelet options for that watch model
Please tell me what is the size of the wrist on this video? Thanks!
Wrist size is 7 inches.
Time for a New Watch thanks!
Can you tell me what was list price on that?
The original list price on these was just about $600. No idea what they go for now.
Time for a New Watch if you find one... thanks mate
For me it’s a bit heartbreaking that both your hands don’t revolve once every 24 hours. It’s also disappointing that the original hourhand rotates twice since the double sided hand was a major piece of design that is now unused
Hand winding is so quite that it took me 6 months of ownership till I realize it does hand wind smh.
lol
Your wrist size?
About 7 inches.
Really like it though.
Can you put a jubilee on it?
I don't know if any bracelets with fitted end links will fit right and I haven't seen anyone try. I do think you could fit one with straight end links, but haven't seen anyone do it yet:
www.watchgecko.com/slim-warrington-push-button-stainless-steel-watch-strap
My pre-Invicta Airman Base 22 came with a very nice Glycine 'Jubilee: style bracelet, but it's lug width is 22mm.
Hello Guy, you can email info@timedesign.de
to inquire about orig. GLYCINE bracelet options for that watch model
glycine looks better than oris 65
Please insert a Numbers of reference..
This is GL0158
@@TimeforaNewWatch thank you so much
And this watch costs about USD $2,000?
So many negatives, why didi you buy it. Get an SKX and move on. :)
This is the WW1-quality obsolete construction. The way better Airman is the AIRMAN SST 12 - its outer scale is a CASE-INTERNAL outer scale, operated by a second crown-screw you can turn with the hand. That second crown-screw LOOKS like it needs a regular screwdriver to turn it, but all you need is the thumb-nail in the track and it turns with the slightest circular impetus of the thumb. THAT IS THE REAL «AIRMAN», the «Airman sst 12». Don’t go for the rip-off version.
Sir, you clearly do not know what is this about. This is re-issue of the FIRST Airman from the fifties. The watch, that offered different timezone time before GMT Master and was VERY popular among military pilots way before SST Airman was released. It is a timeless classic, apreciated by those who are in the know, which clearly you are not.