Think you know what that small pocket on your jeans is for. Gruen verithin open face pocket watch, 10k y gold filled case. Early gruen watches included pocket watches and wristwatches for men and women. What made the verithin movement so interesting and also, hence, the name was an innovative nesting of the movement, as can be seen in the way the fourth wheel the center gear overhangs the balance wheel, showing in one small way how the essential parts of the watch were done in such a way as. In 1874 he took out a patent for a safety pinion u. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united. If you search a certain watch, just type the marking of the watch dial e. There was crosscountry the gruen verithin pocket watch of a compact structureing thermostatically her trichomoniasis. Gruen watches for sale new and preowned gruen watches. 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. Antique gruen pocket watch veri thin precision 10k gold filled. Gruenveri thin luxus frackuhr 10 k mit uhrkette 14 karat. Later he worked for three years in switzerland before going to the united states.
Enter your price suggestion and delivery address so the seller can calculate shipping costs. Gruen open face verithin 10 karat gold filled pocket watch 15 jewels. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. The gruen watch catalog duplicated the manuscript by utilizing high resolution scans with powerful image processing that resulted in a book that mirrors the original. Gruen open face verithin 10 karat gold filled pocket. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article. Vintage gruen verithin gold filled pocket watch with chain and pen knife. Great heirloom i would get it serviced for preservation not just use before i passed it on. Like the curvex, the verithin was developed to fill fashionable watch case shapes.
However, the movement dates to perhaps earlier, when the brand was familyowned and american. Beautiful vintage movement by gruen 17 jewels diameter 38. Not running, winds ok, balance wheel does not activate. Could give me estimate value for gruen veri thin pocket. Gruen watch overhaul service service of a gruen verithin precision 17 jewel movement 8s open face pocketwatch. Gruen open face verithin 10k gold filled pocket watch 17 jewels size 8s. Most of these folks use the gruen id guides to find model names, but some watches posted here have yet to be identified. The gruen watch company site by watchlords inc issuu. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads.
Very attractive art deco gruen precision verithin pocket watch with salmon colored dial and in a steel case with pink gold filed rim, bail and crown. Gruen watches acne cure watch companies best natural skin care cool watches watch bands pocket watch jewels sterling silver. Vintage gruen verithin conoruma pocket watch grade 380. Get the best deals on gruen antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Find great deals on ebay for gruen veri thin pocket watch and gruen verithin pocket watch.
Some old gruen watches can reach an important price and gain value year after year. In 1904, the company introduced the verithin pocket watch movement, a new. Discover a large selection of gruen watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. After world war ii, the american watch industry began to. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no. Dont miss out on an acne cure that could really help. Beautifully aged dial with a lovely patina and breguet numerals. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In 1938, continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches. The company was renowned for having changed the large, heavy pocket watches of the late 1800s into smaller, lighter, thinner ones that could be carried in a vest pocket. Gruen precision 17 jewels into the search field on the upper right corner of this window. Contemporary curvex and verithin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. Gruen verithin pocket watch serial numbers foto blouse.
The gruen watch catalog hard cover by mike barnett. A brand that, though one of the original american wristwatch companies, is not often talked about. Verithin, semithin, veryverithin, ultrathin, ultraverithin. If a gruen watch is in good condition, it can be very high in value today. Gruen veri thin pocket watch gruen veri thin pocket. At 15 years of age, he was sent away from home to become a watchmakers apprentice. 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. Lot art gruen veri thin precision pocket watch wele to gruen watch 1934 white gold filled gruen penon verithin pocket watch at 1stdibs lot art 10k gold filled gruen veri thin precision open face pre owned gruen pocket watch 234477 14k cream dial 45mm manual. Three affordable vintage watches from a historic american. These were available from several makers in small variations.
Together these cover the desired combinations of precision, verithincurvex, and 1517 jewels. Watch specialties was a gruen subsidiary that imported non gruen movements during the 1910s. Antique gruen verithin pocket watch with original box 3004614cb this antique timepiece is overall in good condition. Twould shingle a awed disseminate of gruen veri thin pocket watch if the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In a gruen verithin pentagon 14k gold reinforced metal case no.
The verithin followed the success of the curvex introduced in 1935 both watches share similar parts and looks and verithins are sometimes mistaken or represented as a curvex as the curvex usually has more value then the verithin. Gruen verithin watches are a type of pocket watch that were produced in the earlytwentieth century by the gruen watch company. Platinum gruen verithin pocket watch with diamond bezel. Unlike hamilton, bulova, elgin, waltham, etc they simply are not as popular or sought after. Vintage 44mm gruen open face pocket watch grade 716 running.
Gruen verithin gold filled pocket watch the bowery of antiques. Gruen watches were known for their elegant and thin design, marketed by the company as verithin. Click on the suggest a price button on the listing page. In the 1940s, gruen started building verithin completely in the u.
Gruen open face verithin 10 karat gold filled pocket watch 17 jewels. These galleries are of gruen watches restored by others. Some are galleries of other gruen watch restorers and have yet to be identified. Vintage gruen precision verithin 17 jewel 17j swiss made pocket watch 10k gvt.
Must start somewhere, so lets try 430440 family as these are two of the most common gruen movements. Platinum gruen verithin pocket watch wdiamond bezel. After the success of the curvex, gruen launched a series of verithin wristwatches. Is the molly maguires connection documented somehow. Need help dating a gruen verithin pocket watch nawcc. With a handwound movement from the gruen factory, this little fieldstyle watch takes us back to the 1950s. Established in 1894, the gruen watch company was founded by dietrich gruen, a german emigrant, and by the 1920s the company was one of the most expensive and significant watch manufacturers in. Johnf is alive and well but, as this thread may show, artb is our gruen pocket watch expert.
And 1 gruen verithin movement with white, double sunk dial and movement marked twentyone 21 rubies chronometer balance. The dial is gold tone with dark blue minute and hour hands. This timepiece has a fine 17 jewel gruen conoruma movement which has been recently serviced by our watchmaker and is. Howard 17 jewels 3 positions white gold filled pocket watch, circa 1917. To the right is a detail from gruen s 1918 book, a worthy company of watchmakers, showing this watch with the companys liberty strap. Gruen verithin pentagon 17 jewel pocket watch 1933 norge viking. Watches currently on the bench cleveland watch repair. By the 1940s, most gruen wristwatches were either verithin or curvex models. The 430 verithin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 verithins. Technique 1 serial numbers that begin with the letter g or l.
These were available from several makers in small variations and very popular during the early 50s. A fullcolor duplication of the rare and priceless gruen manuscript that was utilized to create the gruen master book. Gruen watch model identification guide barnett, mike on. A rarer gruen verithin wrist watch the 1941 huntsman. Continuing the success of their verithin pocket watches, gruen also launched a series of verithin wristwatches.
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