GRUEN Watch Company
One of the most important and prestigious American watch manufacturers. Gruen watch company was a watch manufacturer founded in 1894 as "D. Gruen & Son" by a brilliant German horologists, Dietrich Gruen and his eldest son Frederick G. Gruen. Years later, the second son. George J., joined the firm and the name was changed to "D. Gruen & Sons".
"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." Early Gruen watches included pocket watches and wristwatches for men and women.
GRUEN - The Precision Watch
"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
Precision
17 Jewels
This is a vintage timepiece, a Gruen Precision wristwatch dated from 1960's. It is a manual wind watch with an original mechanical Gruen Watch Co. movement caliber N510CA, 17 jewels, sweep second-hand, date indicator, 42-hour power reserve 18,000A/h, Swiss made.
Original sunburst champagne dial with Arabic Numerals at 12 o'clock position, silver hour marks, luminous dots at 3, 6, 9, 12 positions, black minute/second track and luminous silver matching hands. The date window is located at 3 o'clock position. Also, it is signed GRUEN PRECISION and 17 Jewels.
It has a classic 34mm round case and lugs design, base metal bezel and stainless steel back. Waterproof, anti-magnetic and shock resistant. The case shows some use.
It comes on an elegant new-old-stock black Genuine Lizard two-piece strap.
This wristwatch is still in good condition. It runs 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.
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Cal. N510CA
Unadjusted
Swiss
Case Markings:
Gruen Watch Co.
Stainless Steel Back
Switzerland
510RssCA
Made in France
Gruen Precision
Base Metal Bezel
Stainless steel Back
Shock Resistant
Waterproof
Anti-Magnetic
Measurements (mm):
Case 34
Case w/Crown 35.7
Case Lug to Lug 43
Case Thickness 10
Lug Width 18
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 the 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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