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Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? [message #15606 is a reply to message #15604]

Tue, 12 October 2021 23:08

Ephemerald
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Registered: October 2018
Location: City of Lake Salt

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You are welcome! Smile

It's a really nice Gruen. Definitely not "cheap" especially when compared to average models from the same time.

Clear your watch is highlighted as being in a higher tier, even while more standard models seem to be the main highlight of the campaign.
Here take a look at part 2 of the ad, complete. 17 jewel gold filled all for less than 100.00. And a 17 jewel solid gold model for 125.00. I know you were being tongue in cheek but to me 450.00 is an astounding amount.

I own a '53 Royalty series and my model retailed for 200.00.

But you are right, there is *always* pricier Gruens...but we can size it up to a comparable previous model, looks like a Jonell with ONLY 48 diamonds;)... Strap 830, that went by the name of "Victory" and sold for $495.00 in January 1954.

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I don't know for certain if your watch originally came with the Royalty Series booklet on diamonds....but I think it likely did. So I took some photos if you 're curious and haven't seen one. Enjoy.

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		Gruen Anniversary By: Barney Green on Sat, 18 May 2019 17:50
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Gary on Sat, 18 May 2019 19:18
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: JackW on Sun, 19 May 2019 16:08
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: kastner on Sun, 19 May 2019 16:31
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Barney Green on Sun, 19 May 2019 16:41
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Ephemerald on Sun, 19 May 2019 18:34
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Barney Green on Sun, 19 May 2019 19:32
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: timeliz on Sun, 19 May 2019 23:06
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Barney Green on Mon, 20 May 2019 06:16
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Jenneke on Wed, 22 May 2019 08:25
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Barney Green on Wed, 22 May 2019 09:34
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Jenneke on Wed, 22 May 2019 19:54
		Re: Gruen 80th anniversary watch? By: Ephemerald on Tue, 12 October 2021 08:36
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