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Gruen Exclusive Creation Box [message #13719]

Fri, 11 September 2020 06:01

Ephemerald
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Registered: October 2018

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Description; Red padded leather, red velvet insert.

Period : 1950 to 1953
Watch type : Men's Royalty Series
Size : TBD
Inventor : Unknown
Patents : Unknown

Box maker : Unknown.

Note similar Gruen font and header font in this ad from November 1947.

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[Updated on: Tue, 18 October 2022 16:48]

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Re: Gruen Exclusive Creation Box [message #13756 is a reply to message #13719]

Thu, 17 September 2020 01:00

Ephemerald
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Registered: October 2018

Gruen Authority

Been trying to track down a bit more tangible date for this box.

These straps also carry that cursive

These straps are on watches I date from 1950 (Portrait, Alligator strap) and 1951 (Virtuoso) and are original to the watches.

So it may be this box will migrate to the 50s eventually.

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Re: Gruen Exclusive Creation Box [message #17466 is a reply to message #13756]

Tue, 18 October 2022 16:45

Ephemerald
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Registered: October 2018

Gruen Authority

Confirmed blue is ladies version.

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I envision that there was likely a men's display of same nature.

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