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An interesting diver watch: The Glycine Chronometer 3000
Yesterday, I saw this Glycine Chronometer 3000.
It is huge with a diameter of the SS case of 46mm without crown and with a thickness of 17,9mm.
This watch features an unidirectional rotating bezel, an antimagnetic protection of the movement and 2 helium valves (one automatic located at 9 o'clock and another manual located at 4 o'clock).
The caliber is a COSC 2824-2 with a power reserve of 38 hours. Of course, it is totally lost in the case but in this context, it's ok because we have a plain back and the date window position didn't bother me.
The waterproof is 1.000 meters.
The finishings of the case and dial are excellent but can be improved for the hands which are rather poorly executed IMHO.
The watch is a LE of 300 pieces.
Fans of large and thick watches, with a strong personnality, you won't be disppointed by it ! The other ones will regret the presence of two additional crowns which are, at the end, quite useless and the size of the watch.
Fr.Xavier
This message has been edited by foversta on 2009-08-09 02:42:54
It is huge with a diameter of the SS case of 46mm without crown and with a thickness of 17,9mm.
This watch features an unidirectional rotating bezel, an antimagnetic protection of the movement and 2 helium valves (one automatic located at 9 o'clock and another manual located at 4 o'clock).
The caliber is a COSC 2824-2 with a power reserve of 38 hours. Of course, it is totally lost in the case but in this context, it's ok because we have a plain back and the date window position didn't bother me.
The waterproof is 1.000 meters.
The finishings of the case and dial are excellent but can be improved for the hands which are rather poorly executed IMHO.
The watch is a LE of 300 pieces.
Fans of large and thick watches, with a strong personnality, you won't be disppointed by it ! The other ones will regret the presence of two additional crowns which are, at the end, quite useless and the size of the watch.
Fr.Xavier
This message has been edited by foversta on 2009-08-09 02:42:54
The crowns
First one to turn the bezel and the other one to use the manual helium valve. In other words: you can do the same watch without them. So consider them as a design style.
Fr.Xavier
Fr.Xavier
Thanks, FX!
Nice to see a Glycine on the boards. It's a handsome diver and looks good on your wrist! My favorite from Glycine's current collection remains the DLC Incursore Power Reserve.
Cheers,
Daos
Cheers,
Daos
(photo courtesy of Watches Head)
For Glycine, 46mm are almost classic ...
... since they practically pioneered this size with theikr Lagunare and Incursore watches, not long after the pre-Vendome Panerais with 44mm hit the market. People were shocked back then. Glycine even topped this when releasing the 48mm KMU and later the F-104 with even 52mm diameter.
Regards,
Marcus
Regards,
Marcus