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How do I identify my Gruen watch?
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To identify a Gruen watch, look at the back of the case. Most timepieces will display a series of digits and then a hyphen or a forward slash followed by another series of digits. The first set of numbers represents the caliber of the movement, while the second set is the style number of the watch. Once you have located these numbers, you can use trusted online resources to learn more about your timepiece. A certified appraiser or antiques dealer who is knowledgeable about watches may also be of assistance in identifying your timepiece. Shop an assortment of Gruen watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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Vintage 10k Gold Filled Gruen Curvex Mens Manual Wind Watch
By Gruen
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Gruen Curvex men’s watch is crafted in 10k gold filled metal and features the brand’s iconic curved case design. The streamlined form conforms elegantly to the wrist, re...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
10k Gold
Vintage 1940's Gruen Curved Watch Yellow Gold Filled
By Gruen
Located in Wailea, HI
This vintage Gruen Precision wristwatch showcases the timeless elegance that defined mid-20th-century watchmaking. Housed in a rectangular 10k gold-filled case, the watch features cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Gruen 14Kt Solid Gold Curvex Art Deco Watch with Original Box circa 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold / Reference 568
CIRCA / YEAR: 1947-48
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Wi...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
$3,200 / item
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Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Custom Made Green Dial circa
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm "Lug Tip to L...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gruen Curvex Precision 14K Solid Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1940s – 20 x 47mm
By Gruen
Located in Wailea, HI
Gruen Curvex Precision 14K Solid Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1940s – 20 x 47mm
An exceptional example of Gruen’s engineering mastery, this Gruen Curvex Precision wristwatch exemplifies th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Rare Original Dial 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 705
METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X 22mm Width
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 16 Jewels / Caliber 335
DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Dial with Baton and Roman Numeral Gilt Markers / Gilt Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will give it a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This great looking Art Deco Watch was produced by the legendary house of Gruen. This watch still has an original flawless dial and original factory hands as well. We seldom see this model and never in this condition. The watch is dependable and easy to service. In the 1930's, we became Gruen agents in Los Angeles California. Gruen was a great company to work with because they had a large collection, great styling, they were innovative and offered great service to their customers. This is the only example of this watch we have ever seen. It is sad that they could not, like so many other American Watch Companies, withstand the Swiss and Japanese marketing.
Founded in 1894 by Dietrich Gruen. The company had their American base in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it produced a wide variety of watches, including pocket watches, wristwatches, and chronographs. Gruen watches were
known for their high quality and stylish designs, and they were
popular with consumers for many years.
In the 1920s, Gruen was one of the largest watch manufacturers in the United States. The company employed over 1,500 people and produced over 1 million...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled


