Glycine states that it was founded in 1914 by Eugène Meylan in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The brand says it initially specialized in miniature movements in gold, gem, and platinum cases for women, then expanded into gentlemen’s watches.
On its history page, Glycine says Meylan patented the EMSA module in 1931 and describes it as transforming a hand-wound watch into an automatic charge. The same page says Glycine designed the first Airman watch in 1953 at the request of British pilot and commander Chat Brown, and that astronaut Pete Conrad wore a Glycine Airman during the Gemini 5 mission in 1965.
The site documents collections such as Airman, Combat, and Bienne 1914. Glycine says Combat was launched in 1967 for military and sports use and identifies it as the second oldest Glycine collection line after Airman. Product pages on the site also include models identified as Bienne 1914 Unisex.
Glycine Watch SA lists its address as Ring 18, CH-2502 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The site says La Cave is located below the main Glycine offices in Biel's old town, is open to the public by appointment, and houses the history of the brand.
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