Classic Gruen from their heyday in the 1960s one of their famous starburst dials Gruen Precision Autowind models in Stainless Steel featuring the 25 jewels caliber 712SS. Incredibly attractive mint original dial with silver arrowhead markers and long, slender hands. Highlighted by a black Genuine Lizard period-correct New Old Stock strap we've installed, never used. Case is 35mm across and 41.4mm lug tip to tip. This watch winds, sets and runs, but needs immediate servicing. It will stop now and then, and the hands need slight adjustment. So it's offered here a low price for an old steel Swiss automatic from the 1960s.

From the peak of the history of Gruen, one of the most famous American watchmakers. Gruen were seen at the time as the epitome of elegance. Collectors seek these timeless-looking models today. Real bargains of the dress automatic watches in vintage. Please review all of the pictures, they are a large part of the description. We use a strong macro lens for our photos, which may make imperfections appear larger or worse than they actually are. Pictures are all magnified 2.5X to 5X. What you see are reflections, not flaws.

Solid Stainless Steel screwback case is clean, has never been polished. The movement is cosmetically pristine, protected behind a dust cover, an extra feature on these Gruens. It is the full rotor automatic, 25-jewel Gruen 712SS movement.

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Brand: Gruen

Movement: automatic caliber 712SS with 25 jewels

Date: 1960s

Case: Signed Gruen Made in France Stainless Steel screw back

Dial: mint original starburst pattern with arrowhead markers

Dimensions: 35mm across, 41.2mm lug tip to tip, 12mm thickness

Lugs: 11/16 inches

Strap: Genuine Lizard new old stock 1960s

Crown: unsigned, likely original

Crystal: clear and free from marks

Condition notes: sets and runs - stops now and then, so it needs immediate servicing due to long-term storage - hands need adjustment - has not been serviced - has not been checked for water-resistance - timekeeping not guaranteed - service history unknown

Sold As Is and As Described. All vintage watches offered here by Squinky are sold with No Returns.

See the Squinky Vintage Watch Store for 1000s of vintage watch parts. We have an entire section dedicated to Gruen Watches from our vast new old stock supply of parts for Gruen from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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