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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 01:25 pm |
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JohnT 3T WIS 
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My first acquisition of 2008 and one I have been searching for for several years. It is an early models Glycine Airman SST on it's original bracelet. It has an A.Schild calibre 1903 automatic movement which dates this SST before 1972 making it one of the earliest SST models. The AS1903 is a non-hacking movement and to get around this Glycine utilised a "wire hack" mechanism it used on the Airman 1 from the late 1950's. Between the 2 and the 4 of the 24 there is a small hole through which a fine wire protrudes, when he crown is pulled out the wire is pushed further out and physically stops the second hand, simple but effective. The bracelet is the original bracelet, and along with the rest of the watch is in exceptional condition for its 37 or so years. One other notable feature is that the crown at two for adjusting the inner bezel is in fact the same as the main crown. This is not common but was a genuine Glycine feature from the earlier models. Later models had a smooth slotted crown. Anyway I am very pleased to have got my hands on a SST in such superb condition; its been dark and dreary here today I will take some better pics when the light improves. hand6.gif 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 02:13 pm |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Great score on a nice timepiece with history...looks greathand6.gif
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 02:18 pm |
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sixgears 3T WIS 
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Nice acquisition! I was just curious about the hack. So if you pulled out the crown and the second hand is at let's say the 5 mark, the second hand would keep sweeping until it encounters the fine wire? What a conversation piece to say the least. Congrats again.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 06:30 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Very cool. That's a beautiful watch and one to keep and wear with pride. Enjoy it!!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 06:53 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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What a beautiful piece...the original AS1701 25j movement they used in most is a real workhorse! I'm not familiar with the 1903! My bracelet self destructed years ago. Thanks for reminding me what it looked like.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 06:59 pm |
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JohnT 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: What a beautiful piece...the original AS1701 25j movement in it is a real workhorse! Thanks Ken; the SST never used the AS1701, early models used the AS1903 which isn't as robust, the rotor fixing method isn't as sophisticated as the AS1701 a real weak point. Later models used the AS2063 (hacking but no quick-set date) and finally the AS2163 (hacking and quick-set date). The first one I had of these had a 2163 movement but I have always wanted this version!!
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 07:11 pm |
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KenC Admin
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JohnT wrote: KenC wrote:What a beautiful piece...the original AS1701 25j movement in it is a real workhorse! Sorry...I should have made it clear that I was referring to the circa 1965 Airman.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 08:26 pm |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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Congrats John... great pickup. I much prefer the original to the reissue... :cool:
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 08:49 pm |
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teddyhanna Guest
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John concrats on your new pick up.......yourock.gif
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