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GRUEN Watch Company
One of the most important and prestigious
American watch manufacturers! Gruen watch company was an American watch company
founded in 1874 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA by German-born watchmaker Dietrich
Gruen. "On December 22, 1874, Gruen
obtained a patent for an improved safety pinion, and it is the date recognized
by the Gruen Watch Company as the start of its business."
In 1894, Dietrich, along with his eldest son, Frederick G. Gruen, started as “D. Gruen & Son” and years later, the second son George J., joined the firm and the name was changed to “D. Gruen & Sons”.
The company quickly became a major player in the American watch industry, prove of that, one of the company's most significant contributions to the watchmaking industry, the Gruen Precision movement. Introduced in the 1930s, it was a highly accurate and reliable movement that quickly gained a reputation for excellence.
The Gruen Precision movement was an improvement over earlier Gruen movements and incorporated several new features, including a Breguet hairspring, a micrometer regulator, and a higher beat rate of 36,000 vibrations per hour. The movement was also designed to be more shock-resistant and durable than previous Gruen movements.
They were used in a range of watches, including both men's and women's models. It was particularly popular in chronograph watches, which required a high level of accuracy and precision.
Today, vintage Gruen watches with the Precision movement are highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts. These watches are prized for their historical significance, as well as their craftsmanship and reliability.
"The Gruen Precision is a nice, elegant watch with a movement that may not be seen as modern. Nonetheless, it offers an innovative style that is simply spectacular."
1960's GRUEN
Precision
17 Jewels
Swiss
This is an unique timepiece! It is a vintage Gruen Precision wristwatch dated from the 1960's, is a classic and desirable timepiece!
It is a manual wind watch featuring an original Gruen Precision movement caliber N510R, 17 jewels, 18,000 vph, 42-hour power reserve, sweep second hand, unadjusted, Swiss made.
With a classic design, it still has the original simple silver dial with silver Arabic Numerals, bold minute/seconds track and silver/luminous matching hands. The dial is signed with the Gruen name/logo, Precision and 17 Jewels.
Cased in 30mm round shape case and lug design, all in stainless-steel.
It is coming with a Tradition stainless steel made in U.S.A. Mesh bracelet. It will fit a wrist up to 7 3/4" (19.7 cm).
This wristwatch is in good condition. it is a very attractive looking watch. It runs very well and keeps great time.
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Movement:
Gruen Watch Co.
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Cal. N510SS
Unadjusted
Swiss
Case Markings:
Gruen Watch Co.
Sainless Steel
Switzerland
510
Gruen Precision
Stainless Steel Case
Swiss Made
Measurements (mm):
Case 30
Case with Crown 32.3
Case Lug to Lug 37
Case Thickness 9
Lug Width 16
Band Width 17
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic
wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.
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bidding on or purchasing is a VINTAGE item. If this item is a watch, unless
otherwise noted, it is keeping accurate time over a 2–4-hour time period. We
specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are
previously worn, and the quality of the item WILL reflect that. Expect for a
vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing
pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been
recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need
a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also
part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely
accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would
recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches
will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch.
We do our absolute best to take accurate photographs of our items and to show
any blemishes.
Examples of common characteristics of a
vintage timepiece are:
-imperfections on the crystal
-imperfections on case
-imperfections on the lugs
-unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may
need replacing in the future
-metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may
have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing
If the item is a piece of vintage jewelry, be aware that the item may have some
minor blemishes such as:
-missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or
piece)
-minor scratches or discoloration
-fading of plating
-fading of paint
We do our best to take accurate photos and provide accurate descriptions. Please take time to view our high-resolution photos of the item, and please ask any questions you may have prior to placing your bid. We want this purchasing experience to be pleasant and surprise-free. Vintage and antique items, unless "new old stock", have been around the block a time or two.
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