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Gruen Yellow Gold Art Deco Tank Style watch with Original Dial from 1940's

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm Length X 23mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 435 DIAL / HANDS: Silver Dial With Arabic and Baton Guilt Markers / Guilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a classic Art Deco Watch with an original dial. We seldom see this model, and never in this original condition. It has been in a vault for about 40 years so the price includes a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. This will delay shipping by a few days as well. Gruen was watch the watch of choice in our own family jewelry store in Los Angeles California. They were very dependable, stylish and affordable and they gave great service to their jewelry store partners.
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1944
  • 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: 27551stDibs: LU422320636082
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