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Gruen Solid Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Original Dial by Stern Freres 1920's

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Dress Pocket Watch / Hinged Back METAL: 14Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Micrometer Regulator DIAL / HANDS: Original by Stern Freres (Patek Philippe) Sterling Silver, Breguet Style, Kiln Fired Enamel Printing / Blued Steel Hands DIMENSIONS: Diameter 43mm WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Gruen Watch Company is an old Swiss house famous for making watches on many different levels. They even produced the Rolex Prince for Rolex. Their watches are dependable, easy to service and beautiful. This example is in excellent condition with a warm natural patina on the dial. The dial on this unique watch was produced by Stern Freres. In the early 1930's Stern bought The Patek Philippe Watch Company out of bankruptcy and the Stern Family still own Patek Philippe today. We can thank them for saving company in the darkest hours of the depression. This watch is supplied with a vintage pocket watch chain so you can wear as soon as it arrives.
  • Creator:
    Gruen Watch Company
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: R907 VV1stDibs: LU422320706182

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