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Gruen "Olympiad" [message #523]

Tue, 04 June 2013 06:44

C. Hurt
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Registered: May 2013

Gruen Guildsman

Model name: Olympiad
Type: Duo-Dial Doctor's watch
Period/date: 1937-1940
Gender: Mens

Case Maker: Wadsworth
Case Material: 10K Gold Filled
Case Serial: G096911
Case Style no: 500 290

Caliber: 500DD
Movement Maker: Gruen
Movement Serial: 2-209610

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Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #542 is a reply to message #523]

Tue, 04 June 2013 19:28

Jenneke
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

Gruen Authority

That is a splendid watch! Thumbs Up

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How long is it?
And is the dial original? Missing the word switzerland.

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

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Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #543 is a reply to message #542]

Wed, 05 June 2013 03:08

C. Hurt
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Registered: May 2013

Gruen Guildsman

Dial is definitely an older refinish, but pretty well done. If I recall correctly, it measures about 46MM, very similar to the "Curvex Ace".

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Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #544 is a reply to message #543]

Wed, 05 June 2013 03:23

mikey
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Paris, Ontario

Gruen Master

Very different and very interesting!

Still here....

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