Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 129

GLYCINE AIRMAN 24-HOUR DIAL STEEL Glycine Airman, No. A 38788. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, two time zone, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with date, 24-hour dial and two crowns. Accompanied by a service paper dated 11/30/12. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, bidirectional revolving bezel graduated in 24 hours for the second time zone, the crown at 4 is to lock the bezel, straight lugs, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Silver with painted radial Arabic numerals in 24 hours, concentric 60-second graduation with luminous round and baton markers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 692, rhodium plated, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.