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1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin Pocket Watch and Chain
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1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin Pocket Watch and Chain

1920 - 1940
Sold 3 February 2025 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
This “1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin Pocket Watch and Chain” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a good quality 17-jewel adjusted stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Gruen Watch Co, Verithin.

The watch measures 45mm wide at the widest point, and 44mm high excluding the winding stem and loop. The case is the 14ct gold filled Wadsworth model with reinforced with extra gold. The case is nicely patterned around the edge, and it has a beautiful inscription to the reverse from when it was awarded to Nelson J Stork. Mr Stork went onto become the Chairmain / CEO of Opel from 1961 until 1966, Opel's Rüsselsheim plant made Frigidaire refrigerators in the early post-war years.

The original glass lens is in beautiful condition.

The signed dial is in superb original condition with original stylish hands.

The watch comes with a vintage single chain, 34cm long. The clasp at the end is a later replacement.

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Gold Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

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SA1099212
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Description
1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a good quality 17-jewel adjusted stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Gruen Watch Co, Verithin.

The watch measures 45mm wide at the widest point, and 44mm high excluding the winding stem and loop. The case is the 14ct gold filled Wadsworth model with reinforced with extra gold.

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The case is nicely patterned around the edge, and it has a beautiful inscription to the reverse from when it was awarded to Nelson J Stork.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Mr Stork went onto become the Chairmain / CEO of Opel from 1961 until 1966, Opel's Rüsselsheim plant made Frigidaire refrigerators in the early post-war years.

fig 1. A pentagonal gold pocket watch with a matching chain, featuring an intricate dial and Arabic numerals.
fig 1. 1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin Pocket Watch and Chain

The original glass lens is in beautiful condition.

The signed dial is in superb original condition with original stylish hands.

The watch comes with a vintage single chain, 34cm long. The clasp at the end is a later replacement.

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Gold Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1099212
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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A pentagonal gold pocket watch with a matching chain, featuring an intricate dial and Arabic numerals.
1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin pocket watch and chain
Ref: SA1099212
A pentagonal gold pocket watch with a matching chain, featuring an intricate dial and Arabic numerals.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialGold, Gold-Filled Metal, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPentagonal case shape, Engine-turned dial engraving, Arabic numerals, Sub-seconds dial

Art Deco pocket watches, popular from the 1920s through the 1930s, are characterised by geometric shapes, stylised numerals, symmetrical engravings, and streamlined, ultra-thin profiles like the Verithin movement.

Timepieces from this era were typically constructed from yellow, white, or rose gold, gold-filled metals, sterling silver, or base metals with chromium plating, often featuring mineral glass crystals and delicate brass internal movements.

Authenticity is verified by examining the movement serial numbers, manufacturer hallmarks inside the case back, the style of the dial typography, and the mechanical integrity of the escapement and gear train.

A vintage pocket watch can be displayed on a dedicated brass display stand, framed in a shadow box on a study wall, or placed upon a gentlemans valet tray as part of a curated desktop vignette.

Store the timepiece in a dry, temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, avoid exposure to moisture, handle it carefully to prevent drops, and have it professionally serviced every few years to keep the mechanical movement functioning correctly.
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