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Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet [message #14766 is a reply to message #14761]

Wed, 14 April 2021 17:40

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Man, I am jealous of this watch! Robert Gygax stamp is a very cool find, and case #5?

Could yours be from 1920? It seems to me Gruen reset their Swiss case #s after WW1, when they had been forced to use USA-made Sterling cases (the 925/1000 ones). I’ve theorized it was 1920, possibly as early as 1919. But seeing the movement layout & new stud carrier, I’ll wager 1920. I say that even with “Gruen W Co” case stamp vs WSC. There are others I’ve seen from this time that have “Gruen”, the beginning if the end for wsc.

Don’t mean to nitpick about dates, and what I really mean is, yours is much more of a showpiece: I’m pretty sure it is Gruen’s 5th complete watch imported after restoring their Swiss supply chain.

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		Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Ephemerald on Wed, 14 April 2021 06:23
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Case on Wed, 14 April 2021 17:40
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Ephemerald on Wed, 14 April 2021 18:43
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Barney Green on Wed, 14 April 2021 19:46
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Case on Thu, 15 April 2021 13:43
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Ephemerald on Thu, 15 April 2021 15:08
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Case on Thu, 15 April 2021 16:00
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Ephemerald on Thu, 15 April 2021 16:41
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Ephemerald on Thu, 15 April 2021 17:31
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Case on Fri, 16 April 2021 03:32
		Re: Oval Ribbon Wristlet By: Case on Thu, 22 April 2021 17:30

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