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The Cal 870/871

the 13L Rebberg; Sun, 11 February 2018 18:32

The caliber 871 and the 870 are the numbers for the open face/lupine (stem at 12-o'clock) or hunter/savonnette (stem at 3-o'clock) configurations.

Which one is which I'm not sure. They also came in a non-subseconds version too. There is also a variation in the setting works. Gruen and Rolex are not the only ones to use the movement either. Rumor has it that there is an outfit that will buy non-Rolex versions of this watch, mark the wheels with "Rolex" and then case and sell them as such.

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Borel has the mainsprings listed with 1.60 x .14 x 340 11 and CousinsUK has them in 1.60 x .15 x 320 12. Both are white alloy.
Gruen (1947 Horological Manual) has them as 1.65 x .15 x 320.

The caliber database | 8 comments

The caliber 885

Font caliber; Sun, 11 February 2018 17:12

The 885 is another common one out of the caliber stable. I've one on the bench and thought I should take some images. Afire has this post on his very fine watch, which I think is the only other one that clearly IDs what the movement is. An ebauche finished by/for Gruen from FHF. However, Afire state 324, Ranfft indicates the cal 1146 by FHF. There is a clear stamping with the FHF mark.

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For those working on restoring the 885 there is this post on issues with the staffs
Cousins has the mainsprings as 1.45 x 0.11 x 280 x 9 (Part #GR3981) and Borel has these as 1.40-.10-320 9 (Part # MS-511M). Both are in white alloy.
Gruen (1947 Horological Manual) listed the size as 1.45 x .11 x .280 but this is for a blued steel.

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Veri-Thin Fifth Avenue

Pocket Watch; Mon, 22 January 2018 20:50

Model name :Fifth Avenue
Type :Veri-Thin
Period/date :1943
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Wadsworth
Case Material :10K GF over Sterling
Case Serial :G343326
Case Style no :

Caliber :
Movement Maker :
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

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1940's | 7 comments

Alpina Catalog

Tue, 02 January 2018 11:41

Part one, the ladies:

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Watches from the Guild | 22 comments

cartouche 547 nurse

Mon, 01 January 2018 16:14

Model name: Car. 547
Type: Cartouche
Period/date: ca 1934
Gender: ladies

Case Maker: Wadsworth
Case Material: 14k gold filled
Case Serial: 5483155
Case Style no: 159

Caliber: 835BSS
Movement Maker: Gruen Guild
Movement Serial: none

Other info: The movement is a 7 jewel caliber (conoruma - arspg&bal unadjusted). Inside the case back is 835SS and 159 mentioned.

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1930's | 7 comments

ladies guildite cartouche 554

Mon, 01 January 2018 16:01

Model name : car. 554
Type : cartouche
Period/date : 1933/34
Gender : ladies

Case Maker : ?
Case Material : guildite base metal
Case Serial : 6030585
Case Style no : 73

Caliber : 585 ?
Movement Maker : guild watch co
Movement Serial: none

Other info : movement adjusted in USA

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1930's | 5 comments

Carre B2

Mon, 01 January 2018 15:14

Model name : Carré ?
Type : Pocket watch
Period/date : ca 1931
Gender : Men and Women

Case Maker : Wadsworth
Case Material : white metal
Case Serial : B2925
Case Style no : 107

Caliber : 315 or 885?
Movement Maker : ?
Movement Serial: 222747

Other info : checkerboard guilloche dial. U.S.A. pat. appl'd for. Inscription WEB. Movement is a Gruen Guild unadjusted.

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1930's | 19 comments

Curvex Grande

Gruen Curvex Precision; Sun, 31 December 2017 19:42

Model name :Grande
Type :Curvex
Period/date :1941
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Wadsworth
Case Material :
Case Serial :G191022
Case Style no :417

Caliber :330
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

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While going though an old jewelry box from my late uncle (1907-1970) I came across this very nice Gruen. I'm hoping the members on this group can help identify it.
The numbers inside the case are: 330 417; G191022.

Thank you

1940's | 2 comments

Cartouche 344

sport wristlet; Sun, 10 December 2017 22:20

Model name : Cartouche 344
Type : Wrist Watch (sport wristlet with leather strap)
Period/date : ca 1929
Gender : Ladies

Case Maker : Wadsworth
Case Material : 14k gold filled reinforced with extra gold
Case Serial : 5302891
Case Style no : 8

Caliber : 153
Movement Maker : Marc Favre et cie
Movement Serial: 1511277

Bracelet : black leather strap

Other info : two toned case with crown guard. Plastic glass discolored.

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1930's | 0 comments

Autowind Ace

Sat, 02 December 2017 20:15

Model name : Autowind Ace
Type : Autowind
Period/date : 1950's
Gender : Gents

Case Maker : Gruen
Case Material : Guildite
Case Serial : 31315D
Case Style no :

Caliber : 460SS
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

Hello,
I am brand new to identifying watches and I'm looking for information on my dad's old Gruen. Seems like he said he got it in high school and he would have graduated in about 1950. I'm sorry for the poor photos. Stamped on the outside of the back cover is "31315D," and someone etched on the outside of the back cover "484491" (that's my best guess) or possibly "184491."

Inside the watch is a circled "460SS." Also "Gruenwatch Co Precision Switzerland Seventeen 17 Jewels IG43874 Unadjusted Autowind Veri-Thin Patented"

I hope some of this information is helpful. Looking for the model number and approximate date.

I've cruised the internet and have found some models very similar but not quite exactly the same as this watch.

Any help is appreciated
Thank you,
Scott

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Edit - jackW (moderator) - inserted images into the body of the message

1950's and Up | 7 comments

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