Glycine Airman SST 1967-1978 < >
Name: Glycine Airman SST
Nickname: Pumpkin
Size: 40mm
Movements used over the years:
1967 - 1971 A.Schild 1903, 25 jewels
1971 - 1974 A.Schild 2063, 25 jewels
1974 - 1978 A.Schild 2163, 25 jewels
Movement chronograph:
1968 - 1970 Valjoux 72, 17 jewels
Time display: 24 hour
Dial colors: Black/Grey PM/AM division
Date indicator: Black color
Text on dial: Glycine Airman SST Automatic and the Glycine LOGO
Hands: Rectangle/oblong shaped hands
Second Hand has a square on top
Markers: Hour markers at the even-hours
Crown: Second crown is positioned at "2"
Case: Stainless steel
Back: Push down with engraved the tekst Airman SST by Glycine and an airplane
Crystal: Mineral dome shaped
Bezel: Rotating bezel in this model is under the crystal which can be positioned by a crown at "2"
rollover image for back
The division between PM and AM and the displayed airplane on the back, a respresentation of the proposed Boing Supersonic Transporter, leeds me to believe that in the case of the SST more American pilots where involved in the development of this Airman SST.
Also it's nickname pumpkin shows that the watch was a hit in the USA.
In 1968 they launched a chronograph version. Less then 100 chronograph were sold worldwide and 2 years later it was taken out of production.
rare chronograph airman sst