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| Re: Help Identifying Gruen Watch [message #6335 is a reply to message #6334] |
Tue, 08 December 2015 13:24   |
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Barney Green
Messages: 1755
Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Jack is totally correct with what wrote about the watch.
Your watch is one of the very few 23 jewel models Gruen had, based on the "pimped" 275 caliber which was produced in their Norwood plant in the US. As far as I know this movement has only been used in high end solid gold watches. I would date it to 1956 plus minus one year, it is in the Gruen Master Book aka "The Catalog" as number WG758.
These higher end watches were rarely advertised due to the few customers who were able to afford a $200 watch at that time. These were the dream watches in the jewelers shopping windows. So I can't give you a name for this very nice watch which you can be proud to be it's keeper.
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: Help Identifying Gruen Watch [message #6338 is a reply to message #6337] |
Tue, 08 December 2015 20:52 |
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afire
Messages: 1344
Registered: May 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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kestrel wrote on Tue, 08 December 2015 10:16The band, a black rope, has long-since disintegrated. Any clues on where I might find an authentic one to replace it?
The forum prohibits linking directly to eBay auctions, but if you go to ebay, punch in item number 231772978960. It's a period appropriate cord band with white gold filled fittings.
Or, you can just replace the cord itself if the fittings are otherwise in decent shape. The watch supply company Cas-Ker sells it, though I think they only sell to jewelers and watchmakers, not end users. But maybe worth a try.
http://www.jewelerssupplies.com/product12226.html
Or on eBay, item number 321357105966, though I don't know what quality it is. It looks a little coarse to my eyes.
Or, have your watchmaker replace it. I think most watchmakers would be able to do that. And if it's been 15 years since it was last serviced, it might be due for another cleaning if you intend to use it.
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| Re: Help Identifying Gruen Watch [message #6339 is a reply to message #6338] |
Tue, 08 December 2015 23:18 |
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timeliz
Messages: 602
Registered: May 2013
Location: Northern California
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Hi Kestrel,
Your watch is beautiful! & Barney was spot on with is ID.
I agree with afire that the cords in the listings are too coarse and I think yours deserves something nicer. Check your private messages if you are able to. If not, just post back here and let me know if you are interested in some replacement cord.
Liz
"Some days are diamonds, some days are stones..." -John Denver
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