The Gruen Watch Company is a famous American watchmaker, founded in 1894 in Cincinnati. It constructed the Timehill Building, featured in much of its early advertising. The company later opened a factory in Biel Switzerland. The Gruen philosophy was to adhere to the spirit of the old guilds. Gruen made beautiful ladies and gent’s watches with very high quality movements, often using the same as those used by Rolex in the early part of the 20th century. In fact Gruen and Wilsdorf and Davis (the Rolex founders) were well known to each other. The company was successful for many years but got into difficulties in the 1950's. Along with a number of other watch companies, Gruen was broken up and sold off in pieces in 1958. The Time hill Building is now owned by Rolex. The Gruen name is still used today on quartz watches with Japanese and Swiss movements
I am a watch collector as well as a buyer and seller of new, pre-owned, antique, and vintage watches
I only sell genuine, authentic, watches in "Very Good" to "Pristine" condition
Condition Guide:
- Pristine - Items in "like new" condition. Shows no signs of wear. Worn very little, if at all.
- Mint - Items that have minimal wear. Worn only a few times. In "almost new" condition.
- Excellent - Items show signs of wear. Light surface scratches and possibly a few small dents or dings. Average condition considering the age of the item.
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Very Good - Items that have been worn regularly and have noticeable wear. Scratches, dents, and dings are more visible
Vintage watch outlet is not a marketplace, we own every watch that we sell
Specifications:
Brand: Gruen
Year of Production: 1950's
Reference #: 101
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 33mm, not counting the crown
Strap Material: Genuine Leather
Strap Specifications: Comes with a new aftermarket 18mm black strap which you could easily replace if you prefer a metal bracelet or different style or length strap
Dial Color: Silver
Dial Condition: Signed clean dial
Winding Mechanism: Signed swiss made, 17 jewel, manual wind movement runs strong and accurate, service history unknown
Crystal: Clean acrylic crystal
Bezel: Because the bezel does not cover much of the dial, and the dial is uncluttered with script, the watch plays larger on the wrist than 33mm
Box/Papers: No original box or papers
Overall Condition: mint condition ~ signed clean silver dial ~ signed manual wind movement runs strong and accurate ~ crown winds and sets smoothly ~ clean acrylic crystal ~ no damage ~ all of our watches have been tested and serviced if needed ~ stunning
This is a vintage used watch. It has lived a life before you, so you should not expect it to be new and flawless. If you want a flawless new watch, please do not buy this. If you want a piece of history in the form of a nice vintage piece, or possibly a dated inscription on the case back, then this may be right for you. Because most vintage watches being offered are between 30-70 years old, small imperfections, scratches, and wear are to be expected
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Buying a previously owned watch is like buying a previously owned car....it is all about condition, condition, condition
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Please note that all pictures are taken on the macro setting. This makes even the slightest imperfections, shadows during photography, and specks of dust appear much more prominent even though they are often not visible without magnification
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**The movement, and the bracelet if applicable, has been security-marked to prevent fraud**
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We are not an authorized dealer of any of the watch brands we carry. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. This allows us to sell luxury items at discounted prices. We are not affiliated with any website that sells Fake or Replica items. All of our wristwatches are genuine and authentic.
SKU G91447-15
Every product is unique, just like you. If you're looking for a product that fits the mold of your life, the Gruen Precision Swiss Made SS Manual Wind Silver Dial 1950's Mens Watch....33mm is for you.
Inventory Last Updated: Apr 27, 2024