It has raised gold markers, as well as the printed outer minutes chapter and inner military numerals. Vintage gruen verithin precision 17j mechanical watch duration. Im having some of my watches and other collector items insured, and i dont have a clue as to the value of my fathers 1940s gruen veri thin. In 1904, the company introduced the verithin pocket watch movement, a new.
Vintage gruen swiss verithin 17j adj 5 pos and temp pocket watch movement 8s runs. This vintage gruen precision wristwatch was disassembled and cleaned. Gruen precision 17 jewels into the search field on the upper right corner of this window. Gruen verithin precision pocket watch 4544 men 19011949. Vintage gruen veri thin 480755 autowind automatic 24mm stepped case wristwatch. Not running, winds ok, balance wheel does not activate. All diamonds are graded according to gia grading standards. Find great deals on womens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. I find it can be very difficult to date a gruen pocket watch. Feb 25, 2017 10k gold gruen veri thin 17 jewel pocket watch for auction. Although gruen did not manufacture watches for the u. I realize this is not a truly valuable watch, but the description is as follows. Vintage mens gruen verithin precision 17 jewels gold filled watch.
The 430 veri thin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 veri thins. Printed in beautiful color, this guide is unique amoung all other watch identification guides. There is also an embossed monogram to the back of the case that reads fmr. The first and only color illustrated guide to gruen wristwatches. The 430 is the 17jewel precision verithin high end movement. In a gruen verithin pentagon 14k gold reinforced metal case no. These techniques involve looking up a portion of the wadsworth case serial number in a table to determine the date a gruen case was manufactured. They used precision name and associated precision claims so much that they got in some hot water with the us government.
This is one of the watches gruen produced with an american made 21 jewel movement instead of using imported swiss movements. Preowned gruen watches buy a preowned gruen watch on chrono24. Vintage gruen veri tin mens 17 jewels pocket watch 10 k gold. Gruen customs services and international tracking provided. Gruen watch co, verithin, 17 jewels, 5 positions, temperatures, adjusted. Discover a large selection of gruen watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Vintage art deco gruen verithin precision pocket watch in gf case. Over 300 gruen watches identified correctly with the exact model name, date of production, and much more information on each watch model.
This rare relic contains nearly ever gruen watch model from the 1920s to the late 1950s. Gruen gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. This is the manuscript that was utilized in the 1990s by roy ehrhardt to create his black and white gruen master book. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in cincinnati, ohio. Make offer antique gruen pocket watch veri thin precision 10k gold filled. Gruen precision verithin 460ss mens watch 1940s swiss 17 jewel hammer action automatic movement stainless steel case. Although there are still modern battery operated gruen watches for sale, most of the. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. Gruen vintage 1930s gruen doctors original duodial cal. Gruen verithin precision pocket watch 17 jewels 10k gold filled 1. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united states. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of veri thin wristwatches. Nice vintage 1940s gruen 12 size verithin precision 17j pocket watch.
Nov 22, 2010 a short description of the history of the master book, a few pages on gruen corporate history, and a handful of reproductions of gruen vintage advertisements round out the publication. Gruen also refers to the new 380385 as one of their main achievements. The twotone dial is also marked gruen, veri thin, precision and switzerland, so it is probably a somewhat grubby, original. Make offer vintage gruen precision verithin swiss 17j 10k gf pocket watch. This features a polygon shaped case with a tan base dial, black arabic numeral hour indicators, black hands with metallic blue accents and a seconds subdial at the six oclock position. Both are fullcolor books containing over 280 pages of gruen watches. The 430 is the 17jewel precision veri thin high end movement. Make offer vintage gruen verithin gold filled pocket watch with chain and pen knife. This watch comes with an original vintage gruen 21 watch box and a new leather watch band. Gruen verithin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k. Each model was intended for a particular branch of the militarythe verithin dix, above, was for the army. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches.
Gruen curvex watch in 14k yellow gold with a silver diamod dial on a brown lizard strap. A complete duplication of the manuscript that surfaced in the 1990s. The verithin pocket watches were popular and became gruen s signature watch. Gruen square pan american 1940s gruen pan american 1940s original dial gruen doctors watch 1931 white gold filled gruen curvex 1936 yellow gold filled gruen curvex 1949 scalloped yellow case gruen precision 1960 chrome case gruen precision day date 1960s gruen precision auto 25 jewel 1960s gruen verithin 1940s gruen curvex 1945 two tone dial yellow case gruen. I have the same problem with my gruen precision pw. Gruen verithin watches are a type of pocket watch that were produced in the earlytwentieth century by the gruen watch company. These seemed to be the thinnest of thins at the edges least, and the movements were all unadjusted regulars.
Conoruma hairspring and monometallic balance wheel. Gruen vintage verithin 10k gold filled bezel brown leather. This family heirloom gruen wristwatch was overhauled, cleaned and lubricated. Shawkeys book is a wellproduced, very useful, and most welcome working tool for correctly identifying gruen wristwatches.
Gruen watches for sale new and preowned gruen watches. Gruen watches were designed and made first by dietrich gruen, a german watchmaker who came to the united states in 1867, and later by his son fred. Antique gruen pocket watch veri thin precision 10k gold filled. It was created by the gruen watch company for internal use, never meant to be published nor seen by the outside world. Rose gold filled watch marked gruen veri thin and precision on the dial.
Early gruen watches included pocket watches and wristwatches for men and women. This agrees with the above mentioned website stating that very verithin models combined ordinary verithin movements with extraslim case designs that made the watches look even thinner. Vintage doctors dial 1940s mens gruen veri thin precision 17j watch 405451. By the 1940s, most gruen wristwatches were either verithin or curvex models. After the success of the curvex, gruen launched a series of verithin wristwatches. Gruen precision swiss antique pocket watch verithin. The 431 is the 15jewel, non precision low end movement. Together these cover the desired combinations of precision, veri thin curvex, and 1517 jewels. Gruen verithin 10k gold filled antique mechanical pocket watch. This 10k gold gruen veri thin pocket watch gives off a handsome look that is hard to find today. Gruen vintage gruen precision 10kgf case 32mm hand winding.
Marked on the inside, gruen veri thin cased and timed in u. The watch houses an early 415 manual wind caliber with sub seconds, running on 17. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. Make offer vintage gruen precision veri thin swiss 17j 10k gf pocket watch. Live simple, live free tinyhouse prepper recommended for you. Must start somewhere, so lets try 430440 family as these are two of the most common gruen movements. By the 1940s, most gruen wristwatches were either veri thin or curvex models. Precision verithin unadjusted 4231643 17 jewels switzerland conoruma case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was founded in 1908 by germanborn watchmaker dietrich grun, who changed the spelling of his name to gruen because the letter u does not exist in english.
The gruen watch catalog economical soft cover by mike. Gruen antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Gruen veri thin 435474 vintage 17j swiss watch, 1940s 10k. The 430 verithin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 veri thins. Antique gruen verithin precision 12s 17j swiss 14k wgf pocket watch with box an. Customs services and international tracking provided. Gruen watches were known for their elegant and thin design, marketed by the company as verithin. Gruen vintage gruen continental 14k gold 17j mechanical 29. Gruen precision all prices for gruen precision watches. A size comparison between an ingraham wristocrat top, an inexpensive 1930s watch, and a typical mans verithin model bottom. Gruen verithin precision 10k gold filled pocket watch. Circa 1920s gruen pocket watch, size 12, swiss made in verithin case. Keystone 10k gold filled 385819 k251080v shape n17461extremely tiny, diagonal even my 20 yr old eyes had trouble seeing it the back of the case has an engravement that reads. There is no second 3digit number, which apparently would have been for style number a deficiency which apparently is common for the verithin and for gruen watches made in switzerland.
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Vintage gruen verithin precision pocket watch swiss 17j. Find great deals on ebay for gruen veri thin pocket watch and gruen verithin pocket watch. Contemporary curvex and verithin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. Seems like gruen sold quite a few laterday pocket veri thins with the hypen, some with precision on the face, and some without. These were available from several makers in small variations and very popular during the early 50s. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Dec 01, 2017 gruen wristwatch repair repair service of a vintage 17 jewel gruen veri thin precision wristwatch. A 14k white gold gruen verithin precision pocket watch. Unfollow gruen pocket watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Make offer vtg gruen verithin precision pocket watch rare 1943 includes box, receipt. Apr 12, 2018 gruen swiss wristwatch service overhaul service of a gruen veri thin precision 21 jewel wristwatch. The verithin wristwatches gloriously styled and so practical. Arrowhead dial vintage 70s mens gruen precision autowind.
Discussion in american pocket watches started by artbissell, jul 2. Find great deals on mens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. I have a gruen verithin pocket watch, original case and a. Verithin, semithin, veryverithin, ultrathin, ultraverithin. This is a model 335752 gruen precision 21, dating to around 1949. After world war ii, the american watch industry began to. Adding the best precision movement and a preciousmetal case could take the price up to several hundred dollars. And, is there any way to identify the same watch to get for parts other than the caliber number cant get people on ebay to take the balance out to look for the caliber number. Gruen open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Like the curvex, the verithin was developed to fill fashionable watch case shapes.
In the 1940s, gruen started building verithin completely in the u. Precision veri thin seventeen 17 jewels switzerland exc. Get the best deals on gruen antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Apr 01, 20 vintage gruen veri thin precision 17j mechanical watch duration. For this particular dating technique, two criteria must be met. The only movement gruen ever made in the us was the 21 jewel version of the veri thin caliber 335. This watch features a silver tone dial, displaying gold tone roman numeral hour indicators and hands, with a sub dial to the six oclock position and black hands. Continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches.
Gruen precision 770r chronograph vintage 1965 venus 188. Need help dating a gruen verithin pocket watch nawcc forums. Running strong running strong 1920s gruen verithin 17 jewels pocket watch nice condition international sale. You can already explore more than 800 watches which are classified according to different categories pocket watches, quadron, curex, verithin, gruen 21, autowind etc. See more ideas about gruen watches, watches and band. Universal case serial number decoder gruen watch co. Contemporary curvex and veri thin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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