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Gruen Precision

Vintage 1940's Gruen Curved Watch Yellow Gold Filled
Vintage 1940's Gruen Curved Watch Yellow Gold Filled

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Gruen Curvex Precision 14K Solid Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1940s – 20 x 47mm
Gruen Curvex Precision 14K Solid Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1940s – 20 x 47mm

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...

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Early 20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch

14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch

Located in Antwerp, BE

In 1930, Gruen sold their Aegler shares and moved the entire production to their Precision Factory in Bienne.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

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Vintage Gruen Precision Veri-Thin Rectangular-Shaped Watch, 1941
Vintage Gruen Precision Veri-Thin Rectangular-Shaped Watch, 1941

Vintage Gruen Precision Veri-Thin Rectangular-Shaped Watch, 1941

By Gruen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1941 Vintage Gruen Precision Veri-Thin Rectangular-shaped Watch. 10K Yellow Gold Filled case.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Gruen Stainless Steel Precision Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Gruen Stainless Steel Precision Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Gruen Stainless Steel Precision Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Super cool, and mint, thick saucer shaped Gruen automatic wristwatch circa 1970. Featuring 38x43mm disk shaped case (think Ikepod or Tissot) with recessed crown, wonderful bull’s eye...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s
Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s

By Gruen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1950's Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Guildite watch with Military Style Silver Dial with Green Luminous Arabic Numbers. 32mm x 38mm lug to lug (1.26 in. x 1.5 in.) - Powered by a...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage 1920 Gruen Precision Ladies Watch
Vintage 1920 Gruen Precision Ladies Watch

Vintage 1920 Gruen Precision Ladies Watch

By Gruen

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage 1920's Gruen Precision ladies watch in fair condition.

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Antique 20.90 Carat Diamond, Platinum and Palladium Cocktail Watch Circa 1925
Antique 20.90 Carat Diamond, Platinum and Palladium Cocktail Watch Circa 1925

Antique 20.90 Carat Diamond, Platinum and Palladium Cocktail Watch Circa 1925

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique watch has a champagne-colored dial which displays the maker's name 'Gruen Precision', in addition to the numeral 12 and hour markers.

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Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Palladium, Platinum

Vintage 1920s-1930s Gruen Precision Watch, 10 Karat Gold Filled, Case
Vintage 1920s-1930s Gruen Precision Watch, 10 Karat Gold Filled, Case

Vintage 1920s-1930s Gruen Precision Watch, 10 Karat Gold Filled, Case

By Gruen

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage 1920-30's Gruen Precision Watch, 10kt Gold Filled, 15mm x 17mm Case, Gold Numerals, Off White Face, Hamilton Case, Kreisler 10Kt White gold and Stainless Steel Strap.

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold

Gruen Precision Calibre 510 Mens Wrist Watch
Gruen Precision Calibre 510 Mens Wrist Watch

Gruen Precision Calibre 510 Mens Wrist Watch

By Gruen

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

With interesting provenance, this 1960s timepiece was presented to a police officer in recognition of service for New York's 90th precinct October 1962. This Gruen Calibre design is ...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Art Deco Gruen Precision 14K Gold-Filled "Stepped Case" Tank Watch
Vintage Art Deco Gruen Precision 14K Gold-Filled "Stepped Case" Tank Watch

Vintage Art Deco Gruen Precision 14K Gold-Filled "Stepped Case" Tank Watch

By Gruen

Located in Wailea, HI

Embodying the peak of mid-century American-Swiss elegance, this vintage Gruen Precision is a masterclass in Art Deco design.

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Gruen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Precision Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
Gruen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Precision Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s

Gruen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Precision Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s

By Gruen

Located in Wallkill, NY

Gruen Vintage Men's watch in working condition. 18kt yellow gold 30mm case. Silvered dial with gold stick hour markers. Hours, minutes and seconds. 18k yellow gold bezel. Swiss mov...

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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen 510 Precision Swiss Men's 14 Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
Gruen 510 Precision Swiss Men's 14 Yellow Gold Wrist Watch

Gruen 510 Precision Swiss Men's 14 Yellow Gold Wrist Watch

By Gruen

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Fabulous men's Gruen 510 wrist watch from the 1960s when wearing a watch was more than just a necessity.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Gruen Curvex Precision Wrist Watch Manual Wind Antique Retro 1940's
Vintage Gruen Curvex Precision Wrist Watch Manual Wind Antique Retro 1940's

Vintage Gruen Curvex Precision Wrist Watch Manual Wind Antique Retro 1940's

By Gruen

Located in Dearborn, MI

Vintage Gruen Curvex Precision Wrist Watch Manual Wind Antique Retro 1940's Genuine Vintage Mens Gruen Curvex Wrist Watch Runs Great 17 Jewels Unadjusted Manual Wind Movement S...

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Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band
Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band

Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band

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Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band

By Gruen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Late-1940s Gruen Curvex Precision 14K white gold men's watch on a flexible steel Speidel band.

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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Steel

Gruen Precision 33mm N/A
Gruen Precision 33mm N/A

Gruen Precision 33mm N/A

By Gruen

Located in Surfside, FL

Vintage Gruen Precision Autowind in 14k yellow gold on a brown lizard strap.

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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Art Deco Ladies Manual Watch by Gruen, c1929
Art Deco Ladies Manual Watch by Gruen, c1929

Art Deco Ladies Manual Watch by Gruen, c1929

By Gruen

Located in Westward ho, GB

Please note this is a vintage watch close to 90 years old and doesn't keep quartz accuracy, a industry standard allowance of +/- 60 to 120 seconds a day ( 24 hours ) should be tolera...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Gruen Yellow Gold-Filled Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s
Gruen Yellow Gold-Filled Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s

Gruen Yellow Gold-Filled Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Gruen Yellow Gold-Filled Precision wristwatch, circa 1940s. 23 x 41mm curved rectangular case.

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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Gruen Rose Gold Pan American Veri-Thin Precision Wristwatch
Gruen Rose Gold Pan American Veri-Thin Precision Wristwatch

Gruen Rose Gold Pan American Veri-Thin Precision Wristwatch

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Gruen 14K Rose Gold "Pan American" Wristwatch circa 1940s. 34mm diameter case with contoured lugs. Beautiful condition original 2 tone salmon dial with inner 24 hour track. 17 jewel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1947
Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1947

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1947

By Gruen

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1947 Vintage Grue Veri-Thin Precision 14k Yellow Gold Stair Step Case watch with Silver Dial with Applied Gold Arabic 3, 9, and 12 with Stick/Bar/Baton Markers. 25mm x 35mm lug to lu...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Gruen Curvex in Gold c.1950s
Gruen Curvex in Gold c.1950s

Gruen Curvex in Gold c.1950s

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Featuring black original dial with gold raised indexes and tapered dauphine hands. Dial signed Gruen Curvex Precision. Gruen caliber 370 17 jewel manual wind movement with subsidiary...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Twisted Lugs Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Gruen Yellow Gold Twisted Lugs Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Gruen Yellow Gold Twisted Lugs Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Gruen 14k yellow gold Precision automatic wristwatch, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled 21 Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled 21 Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled 21 Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled 21 Precision Wristwatch circa 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Veri-Thin Precision Pan American Wristwatch
Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Veri-Thin Precision Pan American Wristwatch

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Veri-Thin Precision Pan American Wristwatch

By Gruen

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Veri-Thin Precision Pan American circa 1945.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950s Stainless Steel Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Mechanical Watch
Vintage 1950s Stainless Steel Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Mechanical Watch

Vintage 1950s Stainless Steel Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Mechanical Watch

By Gruen

Located in Carlisle, GB

This 29mm pre-owned hand winding vintage watch is working and it is running well. There are visible signs of ageing with the silvered dial is tarnished as shown. Light scratches on t...

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Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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By Universal Genève

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Omega Stainless Steel Wristwatch, Manual Winding, Cal 30T2
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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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18k Gold

Bulova Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial 1950's
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By Bulova

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug Tip to L...

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By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand: Cartier Series: Santos Model: W2SA0008 Case Diameter: 44 mm Bracelet: 18k yellow gold / stainless steel Bezel: Custom diamond set Dial: Silver Carat Weight: 30.00 carats in ...

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By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold

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By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

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By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Tourneau

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Gruen Precision For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact gruen precision you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Gold-filled and Stainless Steel, this item was constructed with great care. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a gruen precision, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Gruen Precision?

The price for a gruen precision starts at $180 and tops out at $1,920 with these watches, on average, selling for $848.

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