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Strap 370 [message #8392]

Tue, 26 September 2017 22:56

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

Model name : 370
Type :Strap
Period/date :1939
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Pioneer Watch Case Co.
Case Material :10K GF Bezel, Guildite Back
Case Serial :10811
Case Style no :

Caliber :705
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial:4-20211

Bracelet :

Other info :

I really need some help identifying this watch that I've just acquired, thanks =] index.php?t=getfile&id=3478&private=0

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8393 is a reply to message #8392]

Wed, 27 September 2017 17:46

Barney Green
Messages: 1755
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany

Gruen Authority

Hmmm, hard to ID.
I can't see a style number in the case, I would assume that the movement is a caliber 704. This could be a Strap 370 from about 1939, but I am not really sure.
Other opinions please?

Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8394 is a reply to message #8393]

Wed, 27 September 2017 20:30

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

I just took another look into it, I could be totally off, but what I made out with a magnifying glass is 57470 hand engraved above that 100811 stamp. Also in the top left hand corner, hand engraved are the numbers 623963 OR 523963 and 6m825. Hope that may help.

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8395 is a reply to message #8394]

Wed, 27 September 2017 20:41

Gary
Messages: 2165
Registered: May 2013
Location: Seattle

Gruen Authority
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I'd speculate that you have a Gruen Kent

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8396 is a reply to message #8395]

Wed, 27 September 2017 20:48

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

I think you may be on the right track there, but the only advertisement I've been able to find so far says this Kent has a 15 jewel movement, is it possible they made a model with the 17 jewel movement as well?

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8397 is a reply to message #8396]

Wed, 27 September 2017 21:43

timeliz
Messages: 602
Registered: May 2013
Location: Northern California

Gruen Master

OP's crystal is rectangular; the Kent's crystal has curved sides.

Just moved and haven't yet located my reference books. Sad

"Some days are diamonds, some days are stones..." -John Denver

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8398 is a reply to message #8397]

Wed, 27 September 2017 22:04

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

Yes, sides are parallel to one another and not curved; however it is domed.

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8399 is a reply to message #8393]

Wed, 27 September 2017 22:23

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

Barney Green wrote on Wed, 27 September 2017 17:46

Hmmm, hard to ID.
I can't see a style number in the case, I would assume that the movement is a caliber 704. This could be a Strap 370 from about 1939, but I am not really sure.
Other opinions please?

What do you all think? Other than the hour hand and mine having the 705 movement it looks dead on to me. But i am FAR from being an expert.

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8400 is a reply to message #8399]

Thu, 28 September 2017 07:59

Barney Green
Messages: 1755
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany

Gruen Authority

Like I said at first, Strap 370. Unfortunately I have not found a sales name for this watch.
As I can see, you have bought Mike's Gruen Catalog, wise move.

Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8401 is a reply to message #8400]

Thu, 28 September 2017 16:04

afire
Messages: 1344
Registered: May 2013
Location: Wisconsin

Gruen Authority

I agree with Strap 370. Movement discrepancy notwithstanding, there aren't any other candidates. And I'm sure the hour hand is a replacement.

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Re: HELP ID this gruen [message #8402 is a reply to message #8401]

Thu, 28 September 2017 20:16

jcturner27
Messages: 7
Registered: September 2017

Gruen Apprentice

I put her up on Ebay if anyone is interested. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-Gruen-Strap-370/152721258659

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