THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: GLYCINE
MODEL: 4213
YEAR: 1969
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: LEATHER
MOVEMENT: MANUAL WIND

The 1960s were arguably Glycine's golden era. It’s hard to imagine that Glycine was producing over 100,000 watches a year by the mid-1960s, thanks in part to its expansion into the US market. Glycine watches became favourites among US Air Force pilots stationed worldwide. In 1965, a Glycine Airman even travelled to outer space, courtesy of its owner, astronaut Charles Conrad.

The watch you see here, however, is not just another Glycine. In 1969, Glycine released a special series of watches, named Elasographs, to commemorate the quest for "Supersonic Transportation." These watches boasted avant-garde designs and top-tier chronograph movements. The present example, the 'Pepsi GMT,' is powered by the legendary Valjoux 724 movement. Its design shares obvious similarities with the Heuer 2446C, featuring a reverse panda three-register dial, a rotating 24-hour Pepsi bezel, and luminous hour markers and hands.