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 Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 01:25 pm
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JohnT



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 My first acquisition of 2008 and one I have been searching for for several years. It is an early models Glycine Airman SST on it's original bracelet. It has an A.Schild calibre 1903 automatic movement which dates this SST before 1972 making it one of the earliest SST models.

The AS1903 is a non-hacking movement and to get around this Glycine utilised a "wire hack" mechanism it used on the Airman 1 from the late 1950's. Between the 2 and the 4 of the 24 there is a small hole through which a fine wire protrudes, when he crown is pulled out the wire is pushed further out and physically stops the second hand, simple but effective.

The bracelet is the original bracelet, and along with the rest of the watch is in exceptional condition for its 37 or so years. One other notable feature is that the crown at two for adjusting the inner bezel is in fact the same as the main crown. This is not common but was a genuine Glycine feature from the earlier models. Later models had a smooth slotted crown.

Anyway I am very pleased to have got my hands on a SST in such superb condition; its been dark and dreary here today I will take some better pics when the light improves.  hand6.gif