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215RSS mens El Dorado "UFO watch" [message #9055] Tue, 05 June 2018 23:22 Go to next message
thesnark17 is currently offline  thesnark17
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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]

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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #13962 is a reply to message #9055] Mon, 23 November 2020 22:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This a 1958 Gruen 'Eldorado'. I've only seen a couple in 5 years of searching on eBay & I bought both of them.
Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #13963 is a reply to message #13962] Mon, 23 November 2020 22:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Did you buy mine then? I hope so. It deserved a good home.

I sold it on ebay two or three years ago - I felt that it was too big for my wrist, and anyway I couldn't bear to wear out that strap...
Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19135 is a reply to message #13963] Thu, 07 November 2024 15:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I picked one of these up, does anyone know what years they were made?
Any catalog pages or adverts?
Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19143 is a reply to message #19135] Fri, 08 November 2024 18:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I can confirm the model name Eldorado and 1958...

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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19144 is a reply to message #19143] Fri, 08 November 2024 18:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Barney, if anyone would have had an advert, it was you. Thank you for sharing this.

All I know is based on hard work & writing by others. I can only aspire to augment this body of knowledge. If I am wrong it is because of my own failings. -me

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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19147 is a reply to message #19144] Fri, 08 November 2024 22:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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]

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Barney Green wrote on Fri, 08 November 2024 18:05
I can confirm the model name Eldorado and 1958...

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So good, thanks Barney  8)
icon14.gif  Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19155 is a reply to message #19147] Sat, 09 November 2024 14:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Barney Green wrote on Fri, 08 November 2024 22:00
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.
Thanks a million for sharing, would love to see more info.
Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19156 is a reply to message #19155] Sat, 09 November 2024 17:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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


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Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19157 is a reply to message #19156] Sat, 09 November 2024 17:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Barney Green wrote on Sat, 09 November 2024 17:21
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
Will do, much appreciated!
Re: 215RSS mens "UFO" [message #19161 is a reply to message #19156] Sat, 09 November 2024 22:00 Go to previous message
Barney Green
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December 1957:

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[Updated on: Sat, 09 November 2024 22:01]

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