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Gruen Veri Thin - 1941 VT Airway

Info Required; Sun, 11 February 2018 22:06

index.php?t=getfile&id=3647&private=0 index.php?t=getfile&id=3646&private=0 index.php?t=getfile&id=3645&private=0 Mens Gruen Verithin inside cover marked: Cased and Timed in USA by The Gruen Watch Company
10k gold filled bezel
387/405
2873003
Movement marked: 15 jewels "Conourma"
S/N 898436
Any info would be appreciated. I would like to know the model number and approx. date of manufacture.
Thank you.
Brian

1940's | 5 comments

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.

The caliber database | 2 comments

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

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