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D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19194]

Wed, 18 December 2024 17:04

Gary
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A robin egg blue box of hand finished mainsprings.

Period: Early 1900's
Watch type: Pocket Watch
Size: Various
Inventor: D. Gruen & Sohne
Patents: Hmmm...

Don't you just love the font on this box! This dates well before the Time Hill era. And check out the detailed notice on the back, holy Toledo!!!

I would pull the springs out but have to do it under a blanket, noting better than metal spaghetti flying about. Enjoy!

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Re: D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19196 is a reply to message #19194]

Wed, 18 December 2024 20:54

Jenneke
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A box full of ready to go explosions. 😂

Indeed a nice Gruen font. And a long story on the back, which would have made me suspicious if I had lived in the 1900,s. Too much to be true. But guaranteed for a year… sounds like a short life for a spring. 😅 does fit the coa advices they gave.

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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Re: D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19197 is a reply to message #19196]

Wed, 18 December 2024 21:17

Gary
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Yeah, guaranteed for a year doesn't very sound good. Dietrich's safety pinion saved a lot repairs from these broken springs.

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Re: D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19198 is a reply to message #19197]

Thu, 19 December 2024 18:35

Gary
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Boy you have to wonder how they fit all those springs in there?

Guessing back in the day these springs fit all the Gruen watches regardless of model.

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Re: D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19199 is a reply to message #19198]

Sat, 21 December 2024 16:00

Jenneke
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One size fits all pocketwatches. 😅

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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Re: D. Gruen & Sohne - Hand Finished Mainsprings [message #19200 is a reply to message #19199]

Mon, 23 December 2024 15:31

JackW
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Jenneke wrote on Sat, 21 December 2024 09:00

One size fits all pocketwatches. 😅

How many different models of movements did D. Gruen and Son offer back in that period? It wasn't that many.

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