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Gruen Autowind Strap 758

1952/53; Sun, 28 March 2021 19:58

Hello! My mother is visiting my grandmother and she sent me some pictures of one of his watches asking if I wanted it. My plan is to get it restored while keeping it as original as possible. I cannot find much information on the specific dial and was hoping you all may be able to help. Unfortunately I wont have the watch in hand until june to be able to open it and examine the movement. Any information at all would be great ( I realize that a restoration will cost more than the value of the watch most likely, but we wear watches that speak to us, sometime history is woth more than market value) Thanks!

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Edited by jenneke: added pictures inline

1950's and Up | 4 comments

Green Leatherette Men's Service Box

Wed, 24 March 2021 15:10

Period: Guild
Watch type: Men's Wrist Watch
Size: 9 7/8" x 2 1/8" x 1"
Inventor: Unknown
Patents: Unknown
Box maker: Unknown

I'm putting this in the 1930s because my general sense is that before 1930, Gruen was pretty consistent in it's use of that dark brown tiger striped covering material. It seems like 1930 was around the time they started branching out with other colors and shapes.

I have looked long and hard at this box with a loupe in natural light and can find no markings whatsoever. If there ever was any identifying information, it must have been on a long gone sticker.

1930s | 4 comments

Verithin pocket watch round Louis 117

Fri, 12 March 2021 18:52

Model name: louis 117
Type: pocket watch
Period/date: 1923-1925
Gender: male

Case Maker: wadsworth
Case Material: ultra quality = white gold filled
Case Serial: 3007500
Case Style no: none

Caliber: V7 (center wheel jeweled so early model)
Movement Maker: marc favre?
Movement Serial: 612609

Other info: it looks brand new inside... has no watchmaker marks. Strange.

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1920's | 10 comments

Strap 439

Thu, 11 March 2021 22:32

Model name: Dorchester
Type: Veri-Thin
Period/date:1943-44
Gender:male

Case Maker:Star Watch Case Co
Case Material:10k pink g f d, guildite back.
Case Serial:987179
Case Style no:473

Caliber:435
Movement Maker:Gruen
Movement Serial:598740

Bracelet:

Other info: Pink gold filled version of Strap 439.

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1940's | 0 comments

Strap 250

Tue, 09 March 2021 22:13

Model name: Oxford
Type:Strap
Period/date:1934ish
Gender:male

Case Maker:Gruen
Case Material:Guildite
Case Serial:6049294
Case Style no:154

Caliber:704
Movement Maker:Gruen Lavina
Movement Serial:

Bracelet: Of period,likely original. Note small detail: I like how the u is flipped in Gruen on caseback.

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1930's | 4 comments

Baguette 26

Mon, 08 March 2021 16:58

Model name: bag 26 - name unknown
Type: baguette
Period/date: 1930-1935
Gender: ladies

Case Maker: gruen
Case Material: 14k white + yellow gold
Case Serial: 1307187
Case Style no: 98

Caliber: 1617 (gruen guild 17 jewels unadj)
Movement Maker: marc favre
Movement Serial: 25722

Bracelet: silk cord, gold filled clasp.

Other info: monogram MEDH. Green velvet box

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1930's | 0 comments

Green black velvet - long version

Mon, 08 March 2021 16:42

Description
Green velvet top with black “rim”. Same in bottom. Hinged. Gruen service crest inside top. Army green bottom. Watch holder from black velvet. Dent in lid not as designed.

Period: 1930 - 1935
Watch type: baguette
Size: L=5.75 cm W=20.75cm H=3.25cm
Inventor: unknown
Patents: unknown

Box maker: unknown, but looks a lot like the other green velvet box in the database. Might be F. H. Noble & Co., Chicago, Illinois

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1930s | 12 comments

Gruen Autowind Rocket

1956; Sun, 28 February 2021 16:19

I have my grandfather's Gruen and was having trouble figuring out the different codes/numbers to determine when it was made. Below is the information from inside the case, I'm hoping this is something this group can help me decipher.

Cased and Time by Gruen Watch Co.
Guildite Back
F58427
550SS-022

There are also some etchings that seem to be from when the watch was serviced over the years, the first of which appears to be 1961. Finally, I'm not sure if this is correct, but the serial number appears to be 1560, and there's an "F" in a crown-like shape immediately before the number. Thanks!

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Edit by admin: inserted images into the message

1950's and Up | 5 comments

Norma Ladies cocktail

Wed, 17 February 2021 14:18

Model name: Norma
Type: ladies cocktail
Period/date: 1962-1968
Gender: ladies

Case Maker: latin watch case co
Case Material: 10k rgp bezel, stainless steel back.
Case Serial: none
Case Style no: none

Caliber: N225R
Movement Maker: gruen
Movement Serial: none

Other info: GXC import. Faceted glass. It came in the light blue angular crest box.

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1950's and Up | 2 comments

Blue angular crest box

Sun, 14 February 2021 21:43

Blue plastic mens display case. The box has gold lining and five "signs". Inside is a blue velvet/plush/plastic watch holder, blue fabric and in the top lit off white with the Gruen logo, Gruen name and The Precision Watch.

Period: 1950-1955?
Watch type: mens unknown.
Size: D 9.8cm, H 5.2cm and W 12.8cm
Inventor: unknown
Patents: pat. Pending

Box maker: braun crystal mfg co

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1950s | 2 comments

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