Got a nice score from a funky antique shop today, a Gruen hand wind dress watch!
This is the untouched watch, with a wonderful linen pattern dial. It is a 17 jewel Swiss made hand wind movement, cased in base metal is 10 micron gold plate. The crystal is in excellent condition, with very minor scratches, barely worth buffing out. Temporarily, I have it on a Fossil leather band, but I think will pick up a reptile or crocodile band for it.
So far, the watch is keeping excellent time. Opening the back did not reveal any time stamp or indication it was made, but my bet is no later than the mid 60’s, so this is watch is probably 50 years old. Pretty amazing to see a 50 year old piece of machinery still working like it was designed to do. The watch is 35mm in diameter with 17mm lugs. Overall, I am very happy with this watch and I will post a full review once I get a chance.
Update: The Gruen is now on a brand new Hadley Roma genuine lizard watch band. I think it is very appropriate for this vintage of watch.
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