When were Gruen Precision watches made?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...