Product Detail
In its glory years from the 1920s through the 1960s, the Gruen Watch Company of USA & Switzerland was one of the leaders in wristwatch design and quality, even collaborating with Rolex from its factories in Switzerland. Prior to WWII, Gruen was better known in the USA than Rolex, which at that time was concentrating on the British and Commonwealth countries. Hans Wilsdorf and Gruen were friends and neighbors in Switzerland (their factories were just yards away), and even agreed to market their watches as Rolex Gruen in Europe, but the Great Depression (and more urgent matters) prevented this
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Specifications:
Brand: Gruen
Serial #: C814572
Year of Production: 1960's
Reference #: 416/795
Case Diameter: 26mm, not counting crown
Crown: Signed crown winds and sets smoothly
Strap Material: Genuine Leather
Strap Specifications: New generic genuine brown leather strap ~ this watch uses a 16mm strap which you could easily replace if you prefer a metal bracelet or different style or length strap
Dial Color: Silver
Dial Condition: Clean signed dial
Crystal: Acrylic crystal has a scratch near 11 o'clock, difficult to see with the naked eye
Box/Papers: No original box or papers
Overall Condition: excellent condition ~ signed clean silver dial ~ signed manual wind movement runs strong and accurate ~ signed crown winds and sets smoothly ~ acrylic crystal has a scratch near 11 o'clock, difficult to see with the naked eye ~ surface scratches on the case from normal wear ~ no gold wearing off anywhere ~ no dents ~ no dings ~ 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
Buying a pre-owned watch is like buying a pre-owned car....it is all about condition, condition, condition!
Water resistance is not guaranteed on vintage or pre-owned watches unless otherwise stated in the listing
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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 G9797
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Inventory Last Updated: Apr 27, 2024
Inventory Last Updated: Apr 27, 2024