1950's GRUEN Precision Gold Capped Automatic Dress Watch | Vintage Time Online
1950's GRUEN Precision Gold Capped Automatic Dress Watch | Vintage Time Online

GR-056: 1950's GRUEN Precision Gold Capped Automatic Dress Watch in Excellent Original Condition

$2,150.00

CASE

  • Case Material: Rolled Gold Plate Over Base Metal

  • Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

  • Bezel Material: Gold Capped

  • Case Width w/ Crown: 36 mm

  • Case Width w/o Crown: 35 mm

  • Lug Width: 18 mm

  • Length Lug to Lug: 42 mm

  • Case Thickness: 7 mm

  • Screw Down Crown: No

  • Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

  • Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

  • Case Back Attachment: Screw

  • Markings on Case Back: “GRUEN AUTOMATIC | BASE METAL BEZEL | STAINLESS STEEL BACK”

  • Markings on Inside of Case Back: “STAINLESS STEEL BACK | GRUEN WATCH CO. | SWITZERLAND”

  • Other Markings on Case: NA

  • Original Water Resistance: NA

DIAL

  • Original Dial: Yes

  • Repainted Original Dial: No

  • Replaced Dial: No

  • Dial Color(s): Black

  • Tachometer: No

  • Lumens: Yes- On Marker Dots

  • Markings on Dial: “GRUEN | PRECISION | AUTOWIND”

CRYSTAL

  • Crystal Material: Acrylic

  • Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

  • Maker: Gruen

  • Caliber: 730 SS

  • Movement Serial No.:

  • Movement Type: Automatic

  • # of Jewels: 17

  • Markings on Movement: “GRUEN WATCH CO. | 780 SS | PRECISION | SWISS | UNADJUSTED | SEVENTEEN JEWELS 17”

COMPLICATIONS

  • Chronograph: No

  • Stop Watch: No

  • Alarm: No

  • Date: No

  • Day - Date: No

  • Triple Date: No

  • Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

  • Signed Crystal: No

  • Signed Dial: Yes

  • Signed Case Back: Yes

  • Signed Inside Case Back: Yes

  • Signed Crown: No

  • Signed Movement: Yes

  • Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.

Note: Vintage Time Online offers every one of our watches to be purchased on Ebay and then inspected by their independent watch authenticators to verify that the watch conforms to all of the details described in our listings. Any inconsistencies will cause the transaction to be cancelled and the buyer’s payment refunded. This ensures that buyers receive exactly what is represented in our listing photos and descriptions and they receive the full benefits of Ebay’s Buyer Protection. Here’s the link to our Ebay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagetimeonline - If you don’t see a watch listed there, send us an email and we will get the listing posted.

CASE

  • Case Material: Rolled Gold Plate Over Base Metal

  • Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

  • Bezel Material: Gold Capped

  • Case Width w/ Crown: 36 mm

  • Case Width w/o Crown: 35 mm

  • Lug Width: 18 mm

  • Length Lug to Lug: 42 mm

  • Case Thickness: 7 mm

  • Screw Down Crown: No

  • Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

  • Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

  • Case Back Attachment: Screw

  • Markings on Case Back: “GRUEN AUTOMATIC | BASE METAL BEZEL | STAINLESS STEEL BACK”

  • Markings on Inside of Case Back: “STAINLESS STEEL BACK | GRUEN WATCH CO. | SWITZERLAND”

  • Other Markings on Case: NA

  • Original Water Resistance: NA

DIAL

  • Original Dial: Yes

  • Repainted Original Dial: No

  • Replaced Dial: No

  • Dial Color(s): Black

  • Tachometer: No

  • Lumens: Yes- On Marker Dots

  • Markings on Dial: “GRUEN | PRECISION | AUTOWIND”

CRYSTAL

  • Crystal Material: Acrylic

  • Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

  • Maker: Gruen

  • Caliber: 730 SS

  • Movement Serial No.:

  • Movement Type: Automatic

  • # of Jewels: 17

  • Markings on Movement: “GRUEN WATCH CO. | 780 SS | PRECISION | SWISS | UNADJUSTED | SEVENTEEN JEWELS 17”

COMPLICATIONS

  • Chronograph: No

  • Stop Watch: No

  • Alarm: No

  • Date: No

  • Day - Date: No

  • Triple Date: No

  • Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

  • Signed Crystal: No

  • Signed Dial: Yes

  • Signed Case Back: Yes

  • Signed Inside Case Back: Yes

  • Signed Crown: No

  • Signed Movement: Yes

  • Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.

Note: Vintage Time Online offers every one of our watches to be purchased on Ebay and then inspected by their independent watch authenticators to verify that the watch conforms to all of the details described in our listings. Any inconsistencies will cause the transaction to be cancelled and the buyer’s payment refunded. This ensures that buyers receive exactly what is represented in our listing photos and descriptions and they receive the full benefits of Ebay’s Buyer Protection. Here’s the link to our Ebay Store - https://www.ebay.com/str/vintagetimeonline - If you don’t see a watch listed there, send us an email and we will get the listing posted.