GRUEN
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."
GRUEN
Veri-Thin Precision
Wristwatch
The Veri-Thin line of watches by Gruen was known for its slim profile and elegant design, and it was powered by a variety of movements throughout its history. All the Veri-Thin movements were made in-house by Gruen and were known for their accuracy and reliability. Today, many of these movements are highly sought-after by watch collectors for their historical significance and craftsmanship.
With a unique fancy case and lug design, this STUNNING timepiece is a vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision wristwatch, style 566 and dated from 1947.
It is a manual winding watch powered by an original Gruen Watch Co. Veri-Thin Patented Precision movement caliber 425, 17 jewels, sub-second, unadjusted, Swiss made.
It still has the original champagne dial featuring gold Arabic Numerals and dots, bold minute/second track, and gold matching hands. The sub-second is located at 6 o’clock and the dial is also signed Gruen Veri-Thin Precision.
Cased in a beautiful 25.6x26mm rectangle case with fancy lug and side design. All in 10K yellow gold filled.
This watch comes with a vintage black alligator Genuine Leather two-piece strap.
This wristwatch in very good condition. Runs very well and keeps great time!
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Movement:
Gruen Watch Co.
Precision
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Veri-Thin Patented
Unadjusted
B244522
Cal. 425
Swiss
Case Markings:
Cased and Timed in U.S.A.
By Gruen Watch Co.
Star Watch Case Co.
10K Gold Filled
425-566
Gruen
10K Gold Filled
0382252
Measurements (mm):
Case 25.6x26
Case with Crown 27
Case Lug to Lug 34.3
Case Thickness 9
Lug Width 19
Band Width 19
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.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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