1950s Mid-size Gruen Veri-thin Wrist Watch

Name: 1950s Mid-size Gruen Veri-thin Wrist Watch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1077914
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

1950s mid-size Gruen Veri-Thin wrist watch.

The watch has a 15-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 426, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed Gruen Veri-Thin.

The watch measures 25mm wide excluding the winding crown and 26mm high excluding the lugs. The case is gold filled and it is in lovely condition. The back of the watch is stamped Gruen Guildite Base Metal… Guildite (from 'Gruen Guild') was Gruen's brand name for a stainless steel alloy.

The back of the watch has been engraved and reads, ‘JZ, 10-28-51’.

The lens is in good condition (there is some reflection showing in the photos).

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A later leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1077914

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

1950s mid-size Gruen Veri-Thin wrist watch.

The watch has a 15-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 426, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed Gruen Veri-Thin.

The watch measures 25mm wide excluding the winding crown and 26mm high excluding the lugs. The case is gold filled and it is in lovely condition.

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The back of the watch is stamped Gruen Guildite Base Metal… Guildite (from 'Gruen Guild') was Gruen's brand name for a stainless steel alloy.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company