215RSS mens El Dorado "UFO watch" [message #9055] |
Tue, 05 June 2018 23:22 |
thesnark17
Messages: 654 Registered: January 2017
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Model name : UFO???
Type : mens wristwatch
Period/date : 1950s
Gender : mens
Case Maker : Gruen Watch Co.
Case Material : 10k Gold Filled
Case Serial : 49093
Case Style no : 030 (1,030)
Caliber : 215RSS
Movement Maker : Gruen
Movement Serial: n/a
Bracelet : original matching Gruen strap, in suede and gold foil with a leather backing
Other info : The 215RSS movement, normally used in ladies' watches, is used here because the flared case edges do not allow for a conventionally sized movement.
[Updated on: Mon, 23 November 2020 22:45] Report message to a moderator
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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19147 is a reply to message #19144] |
Fri, 08 November 2024 22:00 |
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Barney Green
Messages: 1747 Registered: February 2014 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Gruen Authority |
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This watch had been introduced in 1957 and was part of the campaign "Gruen - The Newest Look in Time", which started Christmas 1957 and was intended to be promote for 12 month. Included were 23 jewel watches, the Continental dn Cosmopoitan serias for men, Baguette, Autowind, Caliente and Royalty series for the ladies. Most with innovative styling like this nice example. I have more about it's history and also some more ads.
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
[Updated on: Fri, 08 November 2024 22:01] Report message to a moderator
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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19156 is a reply to message #19155] |
Sat, 09 November 2024 17:21 |
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Barney Green
Messages: 1747 Registered: February 2014 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Scott,
first of all I have to correct myself, the campaign " Gruen - The Newest Look in Time" itself was started 2 years earlier already, prepared already in August for that year's Xmas season. Each year there was a new bunch of models for this campaign. What I meant is that the Eldorado together with some other models were added for the 1957 campaign.
Unfortunately I am right now totally overworked and this state may last until Christmas (hopefully not longer). Until then I fear that I would not be able to afford the hours which are necessary to scan through my archives and get you all I have on the Eldorado. Please post or send me a reminder by PM should I forget about this inquiry during the coming weeks.
Barney
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
[Updated on: Sat, 09 November 2024 17:23] Report message to a moderator
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