Introduced in the early 2000s where the trend was heavily leaning towards oversized watches, the Glycine Airman 7 reference 3829 utilizes a 53mm stainless steel case. This specific dimension was chosen to house 3 independent automatic movements that track 4 distinct time zones simultaneously for professional aviation.
To achieve this quadruple time display without relying on a single heavily modified caliber, the manufacturer opted to integrate 1 primary and 2 supplementary ETA movements into the same housing. The exhibition caseback reveals 3 individual winding rotors that operate independently since they connect to completely separate mechanical units.
Glycine was founded in 1914 by Eugène Meylan in Bienne, Switzerland, initially specializing in miniature movements before transitioning to automatic and military-focused timepieces. The brand's fundamental positioning is anchored in its aviation and military heritage, established primarily by the 1953 Airman—a pioneering multi-time zone watch utilized by pilots and worn by astronaut Pete Conrad during the 1965 Gemini 5 space mission.
Further solidifying its robust tool-watch identity, the Combat collection was introduced in the mid-1960s for sports and military applications. Currently, Glycine continues to produce vintage-inspired timepieces that leverage this historical catalog; however, following its acquisition by the Invicta Group in 2016, the brand's market status is characterized by heavy discounting of its core models across various retail platforms.
Overall Grade: 5 / 10 | Honest Condition, Heavy Wear Production: 2005 Contents: Box and Paper Genre: Sports Watch
Size: 53mm Thickness: approx. 12mm Lug Width: approx. 24mm
Case: Stainless steel oversized case, mirrored finish, heavy wear Bezel: Fixed smooth bezel, mirrored finish, heavy wear Dial: Matte grey-black sunken dial, three time displays, heavy wear Hands: White luminous pencil hands, red arrow GMT hand
Crown: 3 stainless steel push/pull crowns, heavy wear Crystal: Sapphire crystal, heavy wear Bracelet: Black leather strap and steel clasp, heavy wear Caseback: Stainless steel, exhibition caseback, screw-down, heavy wear Movement: Automatic GMT Caliber: ETA 2893-2 + Twin ETA 2671-2