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Glycine "Camaro" Chronograph (Ref. 85007) "Valjoux Cal. 72", 1960s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Glycine (maker)
Date: 1960s
Historical period: Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Country of origin: Unrecorded in source
Object type: Wristwatch
Dealer: Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles
Stock no.: GLYCAM72
Credit line: Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (GLYCAM72)
Catalogue title (original): 1960s Glycine "Camaro" Chronograph (Ref. 85007) "Valjoux Cal. 72" (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number GLYCAM72), this is a wristwatch by Glycine, dated 1960s. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

Glycine was founded in 1914 and was originally known for making movements for women's watches and later for making chronometer-rated wristwatches, but not until the early 50s would Glycine finds its place in horological history with the Airman wristwatch. After the success of the Airman, the Glycine brand continued to grow through the 60s and 70s as they produced a variety of different sprots watches, including chronogaphs, that are now cherished by collectors today. Stock # GLYCAM72 Brand Glycine Style "Camaro" Chronograph Model 85007 Serial N/A Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Matte Black W/ White Sub-Dials Millimeters 37 Strap 2pc Handmade Leather Strap CASE & BRACELET The excellent case retains impressive geometry and dimension with minimal signs of previous polishing and light signs of honest use present. The case retains its pump pushers and the unsigned crown appears to be original as well. The case back retains all of its factroy markings in legible condition. The watch comes supplies on a 2pc handmade leahter strap. DIAL & HANDS The matte black dial is in stunning overall condition, showing no damage and almost no age. The outer tachymetre scale adds an extra dimension of contrast and is all in excellent condition. The white sub-dials exhbit minimal elements of age and are in wonerdful overall condition. The hands are original to the watch and all remain in excellent condition. ACCESSORIES

Historical context

Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)

Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.

The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryNot in source
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsNot in source
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Craft & Tailored — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Glycine "Camaro" Chronograph (Ref. 85007) "Valjoux Cal. 72", 1960s." Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles, GLYCAM72. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/glycine-camaro-chronograph-ref-85007-valjoux-cal-72-1960s-ebcd26.