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| Re: 1956 Gruen Precision Identification [message #13821 is a reply to message #13820] |
Thu, 01 October 2020 20:08   |
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Barney Green
Messages: 1725
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Gruen Authority |
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Welcomne to this forum!
I am glad to hear that you appreciate the family heirloom and are taking good care of the watch. Yes, this is quite some local history associated with this watch, thanks a lot for sharing.
The model itself looks very much like a watch which has been sold as the "Webster" in the 1956 Bennett catalog:
The only difference appears to be the dial. The Webster had these "numeral-and-stick" markings, whereas yours does not have the numerals. But both dials are so called Panavision dials, which was this slighlty raised circular dial for easy reading. 10k yellow rolled gold plate case, stainless steel back. Unsure if your grandfathers watch came with the matching expansion band or not. Gruens habit had been to change names of the watches with the type of strap it had been equipped with, so the watch will likely have been sold under a different name if it for example had a leather strap. Movement should be a 17 jewel caliber 415.
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Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: 1956 Gruen Precision Identification [message #13828 is a reply to message #13823] |
Fri, 02 October 2020 11:43 |
CincyStevo
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2020
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That could be it, it's tough to tell! He had several watches that he won that he wore in rotation. In addition to the Gruen I also received a Hamilton, Bulova, and a Timex that are currently getting repaired. I missed out on the Omega but find the Gruen the most interesting of the group for sure. I will keep digging through pictures to see if I can find a better one.
Thanks for sharing!
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