Glycine (watch)

Glycine Watch SA, or simply Glycine (/ˈɡlaɪsiːn/ ⓘ), is a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1914 in Biel/Bienne (BE), Switzerland, where its manufacturing and headquarters remain today. In 1930, Glycine released the first mass-produced automatic watches, and in 1959, it developed vacuum-sealed cases, allowing for more durable and water-resistant timepieces. The Glycine Airman, the first watch capable of tracking two 24-hour time zones, has been used extensively in commercial and military aviation, as well as in spaceflights; notable examples include its use by United States Air Force pilots during the Vietnam War and astronaut Pete Conrad during the Gemini 5 and Gemini 11 spaceflights.

Glycine Watch SA
Formerly
  • La Glycine (1914–1916)
  • Fabrique d’Horlogerie La Glycine, Piccola et Joffrette (1916–1923)
  • Fabrique d’Horlogerie La Glycine (1922–1963)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryWatchmaking
Founded1914 (1914) in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
FounderEugène Meylan
HeadquartersRing 18
CH-2502 Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
47.141791°N 7.246484°E / 47.141791; 7.246484
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsWatches
ParentInvicta Watch Group
Websiteglycine-watch.ch
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