Glycine bought out by Invicta Watch Group
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Glycine bought out by Invicta Watch Group
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Very sad. They are but the first domino to fall, in my opinion.
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Yep. Could this be the start of the watch biz returning to pre booming norms? I'd be just fine with that.CGSshorty wrote:Very sad. They are but the first domino to fall, in my opinion.
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Scratch Glycine off the list. Very sad.
Now Glycine is gonna look like this
Now Glycine is gonna look like this
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There goes the neighborhood.
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When I got my Glycine long time ago Airman was $450 on Ashford. Amazing that they're $1800, would never pay thatSeppia wrote:Time to get an airman.
The smaller ones are so damn hard to find second hand though, and $1800 is a no no
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Yeah I almost bought it but that weird crown always bothered me. But at $1800 that's a little silly.
Oh well bye bye Glycine
Oh well bye bye Glycine
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Well, that sucks!
I've always liked Glycine, even if some of their stuff was "odd". Now we can look forward to 52mm cases and lots of gold plate.
I've always liked Glycine, even if some of their stuff was "odd". Now we can look forward to 52mm cases and lots of gold plate.
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Sad to hear. Always liked the Airman. I don't think Glycine did themselves any favors with the oddball dealer network they created.
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Say it ain't true. Another one bites the dust
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This has put a pit in my stomach. Shows the current CEO and board does not care about the legacy of the company at all. How bad must they have been hemorrhaging to sell to Invicta??!!
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The only hope is they leave the Glycine group alone to do what they have been doing. Otherwise???????
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there was a part of me that always kinda wanted a golden eye. but not so much now.
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I guess it's time to buy a Combat Sub before they jump from 10.6mm thick to a full half meter.
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Glycine has been on/off my radar for awhile and I guess now is the time to get one.
Good selling point: "Pre-Invicta" Glycine......
Good selling point: "Pre-Invicta" Glycine......
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Isn't he the guy who told that WUS customer that he did not want him to be a Glycine customer? I loved that quote and it almost made me buy a Glycine watch just out of respect.tattoo chef wrote:This has put a pit in my stomach. Shows the current CEO and board does not care about the legacy of the company at all. How bad must they have been hemorrhaging to sell to Invicta??!!
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This also shows us what "sells" in the watch world - garish fashion watches with inflated prices sold a "discount" prices. Good quality at a reasonable price does not sell.
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I'd be interested in a peek at Sinn's books.Ryeguy wrote: This also shows us what "sells" in the watch world - garish fashion watches with inflated prices sold a "discount" prices. Good quality at a reasonable price does not sell.
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Why buy when you can just copy????
Maybe a way to try and legitimize a "Swiss made" offering...
Maybe a way to try and legitimize a "Swiss made" offering...
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Well, part of the problem is marketing. Glycine and Maurice Lacroix among many others are not marketed to the US like other brands are (Tag, Omega,Rolex etc.)Ryeguy wrote:Isn't he the guy who told that WUS customer that he did not want him to be a Glycine customer? I loved that quote and it almost made me buy a Glycine watch just out of respect.tattoo chef wrote:This has put a pit in my stomach. Shows the current CEO and board does not care about the legacy of the company at all. How bad must they have been hemorrhaging to sell to Invicta??!!
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This also shows us what "sells" in the watch world - garish fashion watches with inflated prices sold a "discount" prices. Good quality at a reasonable price does not sell.
Another issue is being sold only at AD's and those brick and mortar stores not doing well, which they then dump watches to grey market dealers who who then sell them at such a discount off of retail, it makes buying retail a joke.
Really is a viscous cycle.
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And the reason Invicta sells is because they are absolutely everywhere. Say what you want about the watches, the owner and all the BS, but they know how to market and distribute the watches.
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I clicked on this thinking it was an old April 1st thread I happened to miss.
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That sucks, when 1st started in this addiction, I was a big Glycine fan. Worst watch news I heard since Anonimo got bought out.
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I think this Invicta situation will cheapen the Glycine name, even for older non-Invicta pieces.rockmastermike wrote:Glycine has been on/off my radar for awhile and I guess now is the time to get one.
Good selling point: "Pre-Invicta" Glycine......
I liked the Incursore and I'm sure the other models are fine, but it's likely one will take a big hit on resale.
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