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Glycine Combat Vintgae 1967 ETA 2472 EPSA Compressor Case Near MINT 24h Dial

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Description
Brand: Glycine Lug Width: 18mm
Gender: Men's Style: Military
Features: Easy To Read, sweep seconds, 12-Hour Dial, 24-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Arabic Numerals, Gemmed, ISO 6425 / Diver's, Large Numerals, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement Age Group: Adult
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Year of Manufacture: 1960-1969
Display: Analog Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Watch Shape: Round Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Case Material: Stainless Steel Strap Type: Two-Piece Strap
Case Colour: Silver Strap Colour: Olive Drab, Green
Case Finish: Brushed Strap Material: Fabric/Canvas
Face Colour: Black Model: Glycine Combat
Case Size: 36mm


The Case A case built by the Iconic Ervin Piquerez,Bassecourt, renowned for some of the most iconic divers cases with the most distinctive styling and attention to detail. Note this cases ALL original Satin bead blasted finish throughout, this is the watch's ORIGINAL finish and is frankly in outstanding condition. Coming in at 35mm in diameter (excluding crown) 37mm (inclusive) with an approximate lug-to-lug height of 42mm, perfectly sized as far as vintage goes, and wears larger partly due to the longer prominent lugs. The case is interesting Featuring the orriginal Crossed Hatched crown one of the earliest examples of a signature EPSA cases would long be associated with (see our other Listings including a LIP supercompressor and the Iconic Enicar sherpa guide 600 for more EPSA cased watches) 
- CH313813 from 1953, registering the compressor case by Ervin Piquerez,Bassecourt. This patent can be seen on the Glycine Compressor Automatic watches. Not invented but used by Glycine. The Glycine Compressor line is KNOWN for using this invention in the '70s with that era's distinguished cases. Piquerez was a popular address for watch casing in that era,which also Glycine was working withThe DialThe black dial features a somewhat traditional aviator configuration found on numerous military watches and Iconic Glycene range incorporating the 24 hour track ads well as 12 hour markings.Tritium "stick" divers style tool watch hands, and an inner track for the minutes. Right under 12 / 24 is the “Glycine” logo and an . Right below 6 along the inner perimeter of the minutes track is a proud “SWISS MADE,”  enclosed in two  "T's" indicating the presence of tritiumThe Band Highest Quality new unworn Hirsch buffalo calf watch strap heavy padded heavy duty watch continuing the monochrome look of the dial and befitting the watch nicely whilst staying true to its vintage look. The MovementIn stunning condition all gold plated movement bright clean and FULLY operational 
ETA 2472Featuresautomaticsweep seconddate: set by changing 20:30-24h25 jewelsf = 18000 A/hpower reserve 42h
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