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Gruen "Olympiad" [message #523] Tue, 04 June 2013 06:44 Go to next message
C. Hurt is currently offline  C. Hurt
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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

Other info :
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0284.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0286.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0285.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0287.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~churt4/images/ID%20thread%20pics/IMG_0288.JPG
Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #542 is a reply to message #523] Tue, 04 June 2013 19:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
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Gruen Authority
That is a splendid watch! Thumbs Up

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
Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #543 is a reply to message #542] Wed, 05 June 2013 03:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
C. Hurt is currently offline  C. Hurt
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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".
Re: Gruen "Olympiad" [message #544 is a reply to message #543] Wed, 05 June 2013 03:23 Go to previous message
mikey is currently offline  mikey
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Very different and very interesting!

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