Vintage Gruen
The forum for Gruen watch enthusiasts.
Home » The Gruen Model Database » 1950's and Up » Gruen Pilgrim (1952)
Gruen Pilgrim [message #15974] Sun, 02 January 2022 15:07 Go to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
I bought a bag of watches at a flea market cheap. This one works. Seems to run good. I am checking if it keeps time or needs to be adjusted but it runs so I would assume at worst it needs a cleaning and time adjust. But I can not find out what model this is and if there is any value. Thanks for any help.

/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8883&private=0
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8884&private=0
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8885&private=0
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8886&private=0
  • Attachment: 1.JPG
    (Size: 150.60KB, Downloaded 678 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07072.JPG
    (Size: 1.98MB, Downloaded 728 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07073.JPG
    (Size: 1.62MB, Downloaded 725 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07074.JPG
    (Size: 1.42MB, Downloaded 727 times)

[Updated on: Mon, 21 March 2022 03:01] by Moderator

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15975 is a reply to message #15974] Sun, 02 January 2022 17:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
Messages: 1853
Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands
Gruen Authority
Normally I would say, open the case back and make pictures of the movement and the inside of the case back. That would give us more info. But there is radium on the dial and hands.

I havent seen this case shape before. The movement is a veri-thin and its from somewhere in the period 1939-1955. Value for these ladies watches is very low as they are gold filled.

Hope others chime in!

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15977 is a reply to message #15975] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
I don't think its GF. If you look at the back of the case there is a thin stamped gold case over the steel or brass case. I took the back off and it has service dates scrached in the back. 56 57 and 80.




/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8891&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8892&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8893&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8894&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8895&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8896&private=0[img]/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8897&private=0[/img][/img][/img][/img][/img][/img]
  • Attachment: DSC07101.JPG
    (Size: 1.00MB, Downloaded 242 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07102.JPG
    (Size: 547.34KB, Downloaded 233 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07103.JPG
    (Size: 148.01KB, Downloaded 225 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07104.JPG
    (Size: 579.78KB, Downloaded 232 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07105.JPG
    (Size: 828.53KB, Downloaded 223 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07106.JPG
    (Size: 802.06KB, Downloaded 231 times)
  • Attachment: DSC07107.JPG
    (Size: 1.92MB, Downloaded 228 times)

[Updated on: Sun, 02 January 2022 19:30]

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15978 is a reply to message #15977] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
Back of the case showing the gold stamped sheet.
  • Attachment: 2.JPG
    (Size: 427.75KB, Downloaded 242 times)
  • Attachment: 3.JPG
    (Size: 659.64KB, Downloaded 243 times)

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15979 is a reply to message #15977] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
Messages: 1853
Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands
Gruen Authority
It could be service dates, or codes from the watchmaker what was done.

I cant read what is on the outside of the case back. Probably the case material and the brand and/or case maker. I wonder if this is a marriage because inside the case something is crossed out before SS (sweep second) and I dont see Gruen on the case.

The movement looks like a caliber 215SS (should be the number under the wheel) with seventeen jewels that started in 1948.

Could also be rolled gold. Thin layer. No gold scrap value anyway.

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15980 is a reply to message #15978] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ephemerald
Messages: 1039
Registered: October 2018
Location: City of Lake Salt
Gruen Authority
Hi, welcome. In the Gruen catalog this is wristlet model "WR 766". Its listed as having movement calibre 215ss. It was available in gold and gold filled. Jennekes correct, this is certainly the gold filled option, with a steel caseback.

Matthias

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15981 is a reply to message #15978] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
I found my digital microscope and took some close ups of the gold cap.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15982 is a reply to message #15981] Sun, 02 January 2022 19:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
The back of the case says the gruen and steel back, The gold I don't think it is plate. There is a thin plate that is stamped the case cover out of. I am sure its not a great amount of gold but I don't think its plate. I am positve the scratches are service dates. 2-9-56 *-28-57 5-10-80

[Updated on: Sun, 02 January 2022 19:58]

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15983 is a reply to message #15982] Sun, 02 January 2022 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Barney Green
Messages: 1725
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Gruen Authority
This is the Gruen Pilgrim from 1952. It definitely is gold plated, a relatively rare model. Original price was $49.75, today watches like this are close to worthless, sorry, but there is no market for these ladies watches.

/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8902&private=0

Barney
  • Attachment: Pilgrim.JPG
    (Size: 27.43KB, Downloaded 452 times)


Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15984 is a reply to message #15983] Sun, 02 January 2022 21:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
I have about 4 dollars into it and it works so I am sure its worth more than that.

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15985 is a reply to message #15984] Sun, 02 January 2022 21:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Barney Green
Messages: 1725
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
Gruen Authority
I agree, it is worth more than that, but if you try to sell it you would not get much more I fear.

Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

Report message to a moderator

Re: Picked up at a flea market, what model? [message #15986 is a reply to message #15985] Sun, 02 January 2022 22:04 Go to previous message
edteach is currently offline  edteach
Messages: 7
Registered: January 2022
Gruen Apprentice
I bought a bag of watches at a flea market one was a Womens Seiko gold color watch that is quartz, new battery and a few links I took out and my wife loves it. This one and it works and keeps time. The other three are a Timex Works then stops mechanical movement, Bulova, liberty. Nothing of real value but I will try to sell the lot for the 2 bucks I have into the 5 watches. I will sell them for repair or parts.

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic: Gruen Anniversary
Next Topic: Gruen Morocco
Goto Forum:
  

[ Syndicate this forum (XML) ] [ RSS ] [ PDF ]

Current Time: Fri Apr 19 22:42:58 UTC 2024

Total time taken to generate the page: 0.02246 seconds
.:: Contact :: Home ::.

Powered by: FUDforum 3.1.3.
Copyright ©2001-2023 FUDforum Bulletin Board Software