This vintage gruen precision wristwatch was disassembled and cleaned. Contemporary curvex and veri thin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. Are there any websites around we can find out its age and a bit more info, so far on an ebay advance search i cant find one exactly the same. Gruen curvex watch in 14k yellow gold with a silver diamod dial on a brown lizard strap. Gruen vintage 1930s gruen doctors original duodial cal. Vintage mens gruen precision autowind 25 jewels n 710 ss golf filled watch. Vintage gruen verithin 215811 17 jewels ladies rolledgold handwind watch. New listing gruen 17j verithin precision pentagon shaped 10k gf casedialmovementrunning. The twotone dial is also marked gruen, veri thin, precision and switzerland, so it is probably a somewhat grubby, original.
Gruen verithin precision pocket watch with fob gruen verithin precision pocket watch, roman numerals with seconds subdial. Printed in beautiful color, this guide is unique amoung all other watch identification guides. And by the time it appeared on the wrist of ian flemings agent 007, gruen was a swiss watch. Preowned gruen watches buy a preowned gruen watch on. However, the ladys and pocket watches portions that were in roys master book have not been included. So if anyone knows any websites or an expert on gruen watches wed be grateful. For sale is a gruen precision please note the postage prices as stated in advance from cambridge. Antique gruen verithin precision 12s 17j swiss 14k pocket watch. The twotone dial is also marked gruen, verithin, precision and switzerland, so it is probably a somewhat grubby, original. This watch comes with an original vintage gruen 21 watch box and a new leather watch band. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in cincinnati, ohio.
Gruen case numbers are stamped inside the case back this page for gruen is to serve as an information page and as the first page for gs plastic crystals fitting gruen watches. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Attached to the pocket watch is a gold filled cable chain fob. Discover a large selection of gruen watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. The first and only color illustrated guide to gruen wristwatches. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches. In about 1922, the company built the precision factory in bielbienne, switzerland. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of veri thin wristwatches. Antique gruen wristwatch repair, mechanical gruen wrist watch.
Common as they are today, wristwatches are a relatively new entry into the world of timepieces. We want to give buyers fresh material at unbelievable prices. Gruen verithin precision 10k gold filled pocket watch. Oc watch company is a watch store located in downtown walnut creek california. Now you have 2 choices for the format of the gruen watch catalog, the original hard cover book or this economical soft cover.
Nov 22, 2010 however, the ladys and pocket watches portions that were in roys master book have not been included. Gruen veri thin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k. This is the manuscript that was utilized in the 1990s by roy ehrhardt to. Gruen precision 17 jewels into the search field on the upper right corner of this window. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united states. Vintage gruen watches can take a lot of value as you can see below. At 15 years of age, he was sent away from home to become a watchmakers apprentice.
Brief history of the gruen watch company including watch dates and serial numbers. The only movement gruen ever made in the us was the 21 jewel version of the veri thin caliber 335. These seemed to be the thinnest of thins at the edges least, and the movements were all unadjusted regulars. Gruen verithin precision gold filled pocket watch ebth. Gruen womens wristwatches for sale shop with afterpay. Gruen vintage veri thin 10k gold filled bezel brown leather. This is the manuscript that was utilized in the 1990s by roy ehrhardt to create his black and white gruen master book. The only movement gruen ever made in the us was the 21 jewel version of the verithin caliber 335. Hi, we have an old gruen 21 precision watch with the 21 in a shield. The website you link to is not affiliated with or sponsored by. Jun 11, 2010 vintage gruen veri thin precision 17j mechanical watch. The 1904 gruen verithin pocket watch was a major breakthrough.
If you would like to subscribe to our new inventory newsletter please enter your. Clicking on these links will open a new tab displaying that respective companys own website. This rare relic contains nearly ever gruen watch model from the 1920s to the late 1950s. Not running, winds ok, balance wheel does not activate. This watch comes with a 1 year oc watch company warranty please contact us if you have any questions about this watch or any other watch on our site. No accurate dateserial number records exist for gruen watches. Find great deals on precision by gruen watches at kohls today. Both are fullcolor books containing over 280 pages of gruen watches. Author gene stone has since written in his book the watch, that gruen went on to become at one point the countrys largest watchmaker. A gruen verithin precision pocket watch featuring a gold filled case housing an offwhite dial with gold tone arabic numeral hour indicators and moonstyled hands. Gruen wristwatch repair repair service of a vintage 17 jewel gruen verithin precision wristwatch. This is a model 335752 gruen precision 21, dating to around 1949. In 1874 he took out a patent for a safety pinion u. Gruen verithin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k.
Gruen verithin crown on 9 oclock 17 jewels serviced. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Dont want to take the time to get a really accurate answer on the tutorial page. The back of the case has been personalized with a monogram that appears to read as jph. Gruen antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Vintage gruen veri thin 10k gold filled bezel winding swiss mens watch w 16mm leather.
The reasoning for this decision is a sound one if it is based on the market value of mens versus ladys watches. This is one of the watches gruen produced with an american made 21 jewel movement instead of using imported swiss movements. Antique gruen wristwatch repair, mechanical gruen wrist. I would like to see a complete, every watch that gruen put in the book, version.
Find great deals on mens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. Preowned gruen watches buy a preowned gruen watch on chrono24. A size comparison between an ingraham wristocrat top, an inexpensive 1930s watch, and a typical mans verithin model bottom. Vintage gruen verithin precision 17j mechanical watch. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Dec 01, 2017 gruen wristwatch repair repair service of a vintage 17 jewel gruen veri thin precision wristwatch.
Nice vintage 1940s gruen 12 size veri thin precision 17j pocket watch. Gruen square pan american 1940s gruen pan american 1940s original dial gruen doctors watch 1931 white gold filled gruen curvex 1936 yellow gold filled gruen curvex 1949 scalloped yellow case gruen precision 1960 chrome case gruen precision day date 1960s gruen precision auto 25 jewel 1960s gruen veri thin 1940s gruen curvex 1945 two tone dial yellow case gruen doctors watch 1931. Sponsored links outside companies pay to advertise via these links when specific phrases and words are searched. Gruen square pan american 1940s gruen pan american 1940s original dial gruen doctors watch 1931 white gold filled gruen curvex 1936 yellow gold filled gruen curvex 1949 scalloped yellow case gruen precision 1960 chrome case gruen precision day date 1960s gruen precision auto 25 jewel 1960s gruen verithin 1940s gruen curvex 1945 two tone dial yellow case gruen doctors watch 1931. Seems like gruen sold quite a few laterday pocket veri thins with the hypen, some with precision on the face, and some without. In fact, as recently as the early decades of the 20th century, men considered wristwatches too effeminate, instead favoring traditional pocket watches. More than 200 verified dealers in the united kingdom.
By that time, gruen was outsourcing a great deal of their production, and there were several 23 jewel as well as 25 jewel models in their lineup. Gruen verythin 21 jewel precision manual wind 14k yellow. Nice vintage 1940s gruen 12 size verithin precision 17j pocket watch. Over 300 gruen watches identified correctly with the exact model name, date of production, and much more information on each watch model. Vintage gruen precision verithin swiss 17j 10k gf pocket watch. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. In a gruen verithin pentagon 14k gold reinforced metal case no. A complete duplication of the manuscript that surfaced in the 1990s.
Im having some of my watches and other collector items insured, and i dont have a clue as to the value of my fathers 1940s gruen veri thin. The gruen watch company site by watchlords inc issuu. I realize this is not a truly valuable watch, but the description is as follows. For this particular dating technique, two criteria must be met. The verithin wristwatches gloriously styled and so practical. Gruen veri thin precision pocket watch with fob gruen veri thin precision pocket watch, roman numerals with seconds subdial.
It was founded in 1908 by germanborn watchmaker dietrich grun, who changed the spelling of his name to gruen because the letter u does not exist in english. It features an incised gold dot 60 minute outer track, original gold metal hands, applied yellow gold numerals and arrow shaped hour and separate, recessed seconds dial. If a gruen watch is in good condition, it can be very high in value today. Gruen precision for sale in uk 60 used gruen precisions. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united. You can already explore more than 800 watches which are classified according to different categories pocket watches, quadron, curex, verithin, gruen 21, autowind etc. I have a gruen verithin pocket watch, original case and a. Signed gruen verithin below the 12 and precision above the 6. Identification information on your vintage gruen watch. They used precision name and associated precision claims so much that they got in some hot water with the us government. It has raised gold markers, as well as the printed outer minutes chapter and inner military numerals. Gruen vintage gruen precision 10kgf case 32mm hand winding.
The tables have been shown to be very accurate, and unlike style number. It was created by the gruen watch company for internal use, never meant to be published nor seen by the outside world. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. Universal case serial number decoder gruen watch co.
Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. While a variety of factors helped shift consumer tastes, gruen did more than perhaps any other watch company to make the wristwatch popular. If you search a certain watch, just type the marking of the watch dial e. This watch features a silver tone dial, displaying gold tone roman numeral hour indicators and hands, with a sub dial to the six oclock position and black hands. The gruen that made james bonds watches ceased to exist in the mid1970s. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Gruen vintage gruen continental 14k gold 17j mechanical 29. You would be surprised at how one small bit of info can help solve some very big questions. By the 1940s, most gruen wristwatches were either verithin or curvex models. The dial looks larger due to the narrow bezel and protruding knotted lugs. In 1904, the company introduced the verithin pocket watch movement, a new arrangement of. Rose gold filled watch marked gruen veri thin and precision on the dial. Later he worked for three years in switzerland before going to the united states. The 560rss was based on the manual wind 510 series, which was a gruen design.
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