Glycine bought out by Invicta Watch Group

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:02 am

Not the best news.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:03 am

Post by **CGSshorty** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:10 am

Very sad. They are but the first domino to fall, in my opinion.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:12 am

CGSshorty wrote:Very sad. They are but the first domino to fall, in my opinion.

Yep. Could this be the start of the watch biz returning to pre booming norms? I'd be just fine with that.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:14 am

Scratch Glycine off the list. Very sad.

Now Glycine is gonna look like this

gristler · Post by **gristler** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:19 am

There goes the neighborhood.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:23 am

Seppia wrote:Time to get an airman.
The smaller ones are so damn hard to find second hand though, and $1800 is a no no

When I got my Glycine long time ago Airman was $450 on Ashford. Amazing that they're $1800, would never pay that

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:30 am

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

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:36 am

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.

Post by **logan2z** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:37 am

Sad to hear. Always liked the Airman. I don't think Glycine did themselves any favors with the oddball dealer network they created.

watchdawg · Post by **watchdawg** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:54 am

Say it ain't true. Another one bites the dust

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:07 am

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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Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:48 am

hobbit712 · Post by **hobbit712** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:01 am

The only hope is they leave the Glycine group alone to do what they have been doing. Otherwise???????

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:44 am

there was a part of me that always kinda wanted a golden eye. but not so much now.

dmckean44 · Post by **dmckean44** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:46 am

I guess it's time to buy a Combat Sub before they jump from 10.6mm thick to a full half meter.

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:01 am

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......

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:03 am

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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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.

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.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:06 am

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.

I'd be interested in a peek at Sinn's books.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:35 am

Why buy when you can just copy????

Maybe a way to try and legitimize a "Swiss made" offering...

tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:16 am

Ryeguy wrote:
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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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.

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.

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.)
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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tattoo chef · Post by **tattoo chef** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:18 am

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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Torrid · Post by **Torrid** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:53 am

I clicked on this thinking it was an old April 1st thread I happened to miss.

djh1201 · Post by **djh1201** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:00 pm

That sucks, when 1st started in this addiction, I was a big Glycine fan. Worst watch news I heard since Anonimo got bought out.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:47 pm

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 think this Invicta situation will cheapen the Glycine name, even for older non-Invicta pieces.

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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