Seems like gruen sold quite a few laterday pocket veri thins with the hypen, some with precision on the face, and some without. Find great deals on ebay for gruen veri thin pocket watch and gruen verithin pocket watch. Gruen customs services and international tracking provided. The first and only color illustrated guide to gruen wristwatches. Gruen watches for sale new and preowned gruen watches. Gruen watches were known for their elegant and thin design, marketed by the company as verithin. Find great deals on mens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. The 430 veri thin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 veri thins. Apr 12, 2018 gruen swiss wristwatch service overhaul service of a gruen veri thin precision 21 jewel wristwatch.
The 430 verithin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 veri thins. Mens antique gruen verithin pocket watch, 17jewel, gf. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in cincinnati, ohio. All diamonds are graded according to gia grading standards. Contemporary curvex and verithin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. Gruen gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Nice vintage 1940s gruen 12 size verithin precision 17j pocket watch. Vintage gruen swiss verithin 17j adj 5 pos and temp pocket watch movement 8s runs. This is a model 335752 gruen precision 21, dating to around 1949. Shawkeys book is a wellproduced, very useful, and most welcome working tool for correctly identifying gruen wristwatches. A gruen precision 510 is believed to be the first watch worn on screen by james bond. Discover a large selection of gruen watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of veri thin wristwatches.
It was founded in 1908 by germanborn watchmaker dietrich grun, who changed the spelling of his name to gruen because the letter u does not exist in english. The watch houses an early 415 manual wind caliber with sub seconds, running on 17. Gruen square pan american 1940s gruen pan american 1940s original dial gruen doctors watch 1931 white gold filled gruen curvex 1936 yellow gold filled gruen curvex 1949 scalloped yellow case gruen precision 1960 chrome case gruen precision day date 1960s gruen precision auto 25 jewel 1960s gruen verithin 1940s gruen curvex 1945 two tone dial yellow case gruen. In 1904, the company introduced the verithin pocket watch movement, a new. Gruen curvex watch in 14k yellow gold with a silver diamod dial on a brown lizard strap. Vintage gruen verithin precision 17j mechanical watch duration. Apr 01, 20 vintage gruen veri thin precision 17j mechanical watch duration. Conoruma hairspring and monometallic balance wheel. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Precision veri thin seventeen 17 jewels switzerland exc. Gruen vintage gruen continental 14k gold 17j mechanical 29.
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In the 1940s, gruen started building verithin completely in the u. This watch comes with an original vintage gruen 21 watch box and a new leather watch band. Im having some of my watches and other collector items insured, and i dont have a clue as to the value of my fathers 1940s gruen veri thin. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. Get the best deal for gruen pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Gruen also refers to the new 380385 as one of their main achievements. The verithin wristwatches gloriously styled and so practical. I have a gruen verithin pocket watch, original case and a. In a gruen verithin pentagon 14k gold reinforced metal case no. Get the best deals on gruen open face antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
After the success of the curvex, gruen launched a series of verithin wristwatches. Dec 01, 2017 gruen wristwatch repair repair service of a vintage 17 jewel gruen veri thin precision wristwatch. Vintage gruen veri tin mens 17 jewels pocket watch 10 k gold. Gruen verithin cased and timed in usa by the gruen watch co. Gruen antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. A complete duplication of the manuscript that surfaced in the 1990s. Keystone 10k gold filled 385819 k251080v shape n17461extremely tiny, diagonal even my 20 yr old eyes had trouble seeing it the back of the case has an engravement that reads. Nov 22, 2010 a short description of the history of the master book, a few pages on gruen corporate history, and a handful of reproductions of gruen vintage advertisements round out the publication. Gruen precision verithin 460ss mens watch 1940s swiss 17 jewel hammer action automatic movement stainless steel case. A 14k white gold gruen verithin precision pocket watch. Gruen verithin precision pocket watch 17 jewels 10k gold filled 1.
Unfollow gruen pocket watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gruen verithin 10k gold filled antique mechanical pocket watch. This is the manuscript that was utilized in the 1990s by roy ehrhardt to create his black and white gruen master book. Must start somewhere, so lets try 430440 family as these are two of the most common gruen movements. Vintage mens gruen verithin precision 17 jewels gold filled watch. Gruen vintage verithin 10k gold filled bezel brown leather. Arrowhead dial vintage 70s mens gruen precision autowind.
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Marked on the inside, gruen veri thin cased and timed in u. Gruen veri thin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k. There is also an embossed monogram to the back of the case that reads fmr. Together these cover the desired combinations of precision, veri thin curvex, and 1517 jewels. Gruen verithin precision pocket watch 4544 men 19011949. Gruen verithin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k. Circa 1920s gruen pocket watch, size 12, swiss made in verithin case. Get the best deals on gruen antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Both are fullcolor books containing over 280 pages of gruen watches. And, is there any way to identify the same watch to get for parts other than the caliber number cant get people on ebay to take the balance out to look for the caliber number.
The gruen watch catalog economical soft cover by mike. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. Antique gruen pocket watch veri thin precision 10k gold filled. They used precision name and associated precision claims so much that they got in some hot water with the us government. Make offer vintage gruen precision verithin swiss 17j 10k gf pocket watch. Gruen watches were designed and made first by dietrich gruen, a german watchmaker who came to the united states in 1867, and later by his son fred. Vintage gruen verithin precision watch, 10k gold filled bezel, steel back, square dial, manual, black leather band 510025 thelionsdenstudio 5 out. This watch features a silver tone dial, displaying gold tone roman numeral hour indicators and hands, with a sub dial to the six oclock position and black hands. Although gruen did not manufacture watches for the u. Continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches.
I have the same problem with my gruen precision pw. This vintage gruen precision wristwatch was disassembled and cleaned. The verithin pocket watches were popular and became gruen s signature watch. Customs services and international tracking provided.
Gruen open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Early gruen watches included pocket watches and wristwatches for men and women. This family heirloom gruen wristwatch was overhauled, cleaned and lubricated. The only movement gruen ever made in the us was the 21 jewel version of the veri thin caliber 335. These techniques involve looking up a portion of the wadsworth case serial number in a table to determine the date a gruen case was manufactured. By the 1940s, most gruen wristwatches were either veri thin or curvex models. Gruen vintage gruen precision 10kgf case 32mm hand winding. Running strong running strong 1920s gruen verithin 17 jewels pocket watch nice condition international sale. Gruen verithin watches are a type of pocket watch that were produced in the earlytwentieth century by the gruen watch company. Precision verithin unadjusted 4231643 17 jewels switzerland conoruma case. This agrees with the above mentioned website stating that very verithin models combined ordinary verithin movements with extraslim case designs that made the watches look even thinner.
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Gruen precision 770r chronograph vintage 1965 venus 188. Preowned gruen watches buy a preowned gruen watch on chrono24. A size comparison between an ingraham wristocrat top, an inexpensive 1930s watch, and a typical mans verithin model bottom. Gruen verithin precision 10k gold filled pocket watch. The 430 is the 17jewel precision veri thin high end movement. Contemporary curvex and veri thin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. Vintage doctors dial 1940s mens gruen veri thin precision 17j watch 405451. If a gruen watch is in good condition, it can be very high in value today. Gruen precision swiss antique pocket watch verithin. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage gruen veri thin 480755 autowind automatic 24mm stepped case wristwatch. This is one of the watches gruen produced with an american made 21 jewel movement instead of using imported swiss movements.
After world war ii, the american watch industry began to. This 10k gold gruen veri thin pocket watch gives off a handsome look that is hard to find today. Make offer vtg gruen verithin precision pocket watch rare 1943 includes box, receipt. We want to give buyers fresh material at unbelievable prices. It was created by the gruen watch company for internal use, never meant to be published nor seen by the outside world.
The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united. I realize this is not a truly valuable watch, but the description is as follows. Antique gruen wristwatch repair, mechanical gruen wrist. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united states. These seemed to be the thinnest of thins at the edges least, and the movements were all unadjusted regulars. Gruen watch co, verithin, 17 jewels, 5 positions, temperatures, adjusted. Make offer vintage gruen precision veri thin swiss 17j 10k gf pocket watch. It has raised gold markers, as well as the printed outer minutes chapter and inner military numerals. Live simple, live free tinyhouse prepper recommended for you. Now you have 2 choices for the format of the gruen watch catalog, the original hard cover book or this economical soft cover.
This features a polygon shaped case with a tan base dial, black arabic numeral hour indicators, black hands with metallic blue accents and a seconds subdial at the six oclock position. If you search a certain watch, just type the marking of the watch dial e. Like the curvex, the verithin was developed to fill fashionable watch case shapes. Each model was intended for a particular branch of the militarythe verithin dix, above, was for the army. Although there are still modern battery operated gruen watches for sale, most of the. The 430 is the 17jewel precision verithin high end movement. These were available from several makers in small variations and very popular during the early 50s.
Vintage gruen verithin precision pocket watch swiss 17j. Beautiful vintage movement by gruen 17 jewels diameter 38. There is no second 3digit number, which apparently would have been for style number a deficiency which apparently is common for the verithin and for gruen watches made in switzerland. Find great deals on womens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. The 431 is the 15jewel, non precision low end movement. Make offer antique gruen pocket watch veri thin precision 10k gold filled. Antique gruen verithin precision 12s 17j swiss 14k wgf pocket watch with box an. Discussion in american pocket watches started by artbissell, jul 2. Need help dating a gruen verithin pocket watch nawcc forums.
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