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Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #752] Mon, 24 June 2013 22:34 Go to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
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Model name : Varsity
Type : Ristside
Period/date : 1938
Gender : Male

Case Maker : Star watch case co
Case Material : 10kgf bezel, guildite back
Case Serial : 665660
Case Style no : 352

Caliber : 401
Movement Maker : ?
Movement Serial: 4-50206

Bracelet : not original, flex usa pat 3587226 (1971)

Other info : You can only wear this watch on the side of your wrist. When you're driving it is easy to see the time. Strap size is 13mm. In general this model shows a lot of wear on the lugs. A patent for Gruen's side wrist watch is: US2187205A

index.php?t=getfile&id=395&private=0
index.php?t=getfile&id=396&private=0
[Picture caseback inside]
[Picture movement]
[Picture ad] - There is an advertising card (march 1939) which shows this watch


You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje
Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #756 is a reply to message #752] Tue, 25 June 2013 02:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mikey is currently offline  mikey
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Very nice. Are they a bit awkward to get used to when wearing?

Still here....
Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #775 is a reply to message #756] Tue, 25 June 2013 16:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
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No, this one and my ladies ristside are comfortable to wear. I drive a lot. Wink Even more, I think I bump them less than "normal" watches.

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje
Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #15046 is a reply to message #775] Tue, 25 May 2021 19:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jenneke is currently offline  Jenneke
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This watch deserved a nice pigskin strap. With one end longer than the other one to get the clasp on the normal spot on your wrist. Something like this (picture from Cary?):
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I gave up finding one. But I did pick up a Golfers Pal. This had a continuous strap made from pigskin.
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8244&private=0

I don't have professional leather tools... but alternatives did the job too.

The steps I took: cut the strap in half, make the end thinner, make is smaller (for the lugs).
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8246&private=0

Glue it (and wait...), make holes, sew it.
/vgforum/index.php?t=getfile&id=8245&private=0

Happy with the end result!
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You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #15047 is a reply to message #15046] Tue, 25 May 2021 20:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
afire is currently offline  afire
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Nice!
Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #15052 is a reply to message #15047] Wed, 26 May 2021 00:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesnark17 is currently offline  thesnark17
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I am very impressed!
Re: Ristside Varsity 1938 [message #15064 is a reply to message #15052] Wed, 26 May 2021 16:51 Go to previous message
Case is currently offline  Case
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Well done! And love that Gruen!
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