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GRUEN purse watch / travel watch

Only seen a photo once before; Tue, 09 August 2016 09:45

I have announced to get an interesting Gruen a few weeks ago, after 2 month I got it in the post yesterday. Here are a few quick and dirty photos. I found only one single photo in the web of such a model before. There I have seen that it did have a bow to wear the watch attached to some kind of chain.
The case is stamped GRUEN W. Co. twice, the dial says GRUEN and the movement GRUEN GUILD, so it is all authentic for a true Gruen. The hallmarks in the sterling silver case are for the Huguenin frères Niel factory in Le Locle, there is also a patent mark with the #98835 in the case which is the patent for such kind of folding case for this case factory. It was filed for in 1922 and issued in 1923, so 1923 is the earliest possible date for this watch. The 885 movement would put it towards 1925 or later. The watch is not mentioned in the 1927 or 1929 Guild books or the 1931 amendment so I tend to believe the watch might be from 1925 or 1926. Any thoughts about a date?

Model name : unknown
Type : purse watch / travel watch
Period/date : ca. 1930
Gender : bi

Case Maker : Huguenin frères, Fabrique Niel
Case Material : Sterling silver with Niello filling
Case Serial : 18578
Case Style no : n.a.

Caliber : 885
Movement Maker : Gruen Guild (FHF?)
Movement Serial: 148876

Bracelet : none

Other info : bow missing

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Closed front view

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Open front view

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Inside, marked Gruen W. Co. on the upper right

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Movement container back

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Movement

1930's | 21 comments

Gruen Annapolis

Strap 610; Thu, 28 July 2016 02:28

Model name :Annapolis
Type :Precision
Period/date :1949-1950
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :Star Watch Case CO.
Case Material :Base metal
Case Serial :
Case Style no :632

Caliber :420SS
Movement Maker :Gruen
Movement Serial: B981120

Bracelet :

Other info :

hi all,

Anyone know the model name, approx date etc of this watch? Inside case back says 420SS - 632, Star Watch Case Co, movement ser# B981120

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1940's | 4 comments

Veri-Thin Marquis

Thu, 28 July 2016 00:35

Model name :Marquis
Type :Veri-Thin
Period/date :1948
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :
Case Material :
Case Serial :
Case Style no :

Caliber :
Movement Maker :
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

NOTE: This is part 2 of my previous post from a few months ago, I appreciate the insight you gave me last time and took into consideration the potential tag errors thanks!

I have come across yet another brand new never been worn Gruen Watch from my local watch shop and am excited to hopefully learn what I can from you guys and gals!

-Grant

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1940's | 3 comments

Star supreme

Identification/year; Wed, 13 July 2016 20:49

index.php?t=getfile&id=2920&private=0 Hello everyone, my name is Harold, I am new to this forum, and I thought I would start things off by asking for some information?
This is what I have:
Gruen 21
Manual wind
approx. 1950s
Men's
Cased and timed by Gruen Watch Co. J w/ arrow index.php?t=getfile&id=2919&private=0 through it.
10k gold filled

J43847, 335 752

Any info provided would be greatly appreciated.
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1950's and Up | 11 comments

Ladies All Star H, I think

Tue, 12 July 2016 17:11

I saw in another post that a watch like mine was called an All Star H, circa 1952. Those 50s ladies must have been bony; the bracelet is tiny compared to a modern watch!

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1950's and Up | 1 comment

Curvex Portait

Thu, 23 June 2016 03:30

Model name :Portrait
Type :Curvex
Period/date :1950's
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :
Case Material :
Case Serial :
Case Style no :

Caliber :
Movement Maker :
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

Other info :

index.php?t=getfile&id=2904&private=0 Hello everyone,

I recently came across 3 Gruen watches all "New Old Stock" the watches have never been worn and have the original tags, box and prices on them from 1940. They all have been serviced and taken care of.

By providing pictures I was hoping you could help me identify each watch by model and movement and value. You guys are wizards at this and I can't wait to hear your opinions on each timepiece, sadly I only have 2 sets of photos, the third is on the way!

Thanks,

Grant

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1950's and Up | 9 comments

Gruen Electronic

Thu, 12 May 2016 18:23

Model name : Gruen Electronic
Type :
Period/date : 1969-1970
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Hong Kong
Case Material : SS
Case Serial : 150CA-357A
Case Style no :

Caliber : 9154 - 13 jewels
Movement Maker : ESA
Movement Serial: Y2 ?

Bracelet : Gruen black leather/suede (period?), 17mm lugs.

Other info : Interesting that the battery retainer clip is likely from another watch movement. It shows 11 jewels while the movement itself is marked 13 jewels. Watch is in beautiful condition and runs very well at 28,800 BPH/ This ESA movement (called the Dynotron) was launched in 1967. While it wasn't the first watch movement to employ transistors (that honour goes to the Accutron), it was the first movement to employ both a transistor and a balance assembly.

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1950's and Up | 9 comments

Veri-Thin Huntsman

Sat, 16 April 2016 17:42

Model name : Huntsman
Type : Veri-Thin
Period/date : 1941
Gender : Mens

Case Maker : Star Watch Case Co.
Case Material : 10K GF Bezel - Guildite Back
Case Serial : 921468
Case Style no : 490

Caliber : 435
Movement Maker : Gruen Watch Co.
Movement Serial: 380421

Bracelet : Leather

Other info : Serviced April 2016. Model name identified from Mike B's book "Gruen The 1940's - A Decade of Watches from the Daily News" Page 99
Tags: GaryM-WC

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1940's | 3 comments

a Quadron Siegerin

Sun, 06 March 2016 21:29

This went through the European swamp...262314638252

cal 157 in a sold gold case. I went after it but it sold for what I thought it'd go for. I spent my shekels last week on two watches and a book and just couldn't run it up that high. dang.

Anyone here by chance grab this one?

Siegerin if you've not seen the other post was the branch of Alpina being sold in Germany from about 1930 through 1940. The Alpina halmark is on the case with the mark for the gold content. Other Gruen shared movements have been under the Siegerin label but this is the first time I've seen a cal 157.

Look at the hairspring however... it is flat rather than an overcoil. Interesting.

Watches from the Guild | 11 comments

Gruen Verithin Madretsch V2

Pocket Watch; Mon, 22 February 2016 22:33

Model name :Madretsch
Type :Verithin
Period/date :1910
Gender :Gents

Case Maker :
Case Material :
Case Serial :
Case Style no :

Caliber :V2
Movement Maker :
Movement Serial:

Bracelet :

index.php?t=getfile&id=2720&private=0 Hi
sorry if my Q is stupid, but I just don't know. I purchased the movement (working) and want to put it in a nice case. The first 38mm case (verithin) was No good as the stem did not fit.

Do I have to purchase a particular style of case OF stem set etc.

By What name is the movement known? Is thee a Cal number?

Please help.

Regards

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The caliber database | 5 comments

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