Vintage Gruen 500 290 Doctor's Watch Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 10kGF Serviced

Product Description

• Item: Wristwatch

• Brand: Gruen

• Model: Doctor's Watch

• Reference: 500 290

• Movement: Mechanical

• Case Material: 10kGF

• Production Year: 1941

• Country: Swiss

• Jewels: 17 Jewel

• Gender: Men's

• Caliber: 500

• Size: 20.5mm

• Band Material: Black Lizard

Product Measurements

• Diameter: 20.5mm

• Lug Width: 16mm

• Lug to Lug: 43.5mm

• Thickness: 9 mm

Product Condition

• Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age.

• Functions: Running and has been serviced. Fast 10 Seconds a Day, Amplitude 290, Beat Error 2.4

• Case: There is discoloration and scratches on the case.

• Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.

• Dial: The dial has discoloration and spotting.

• Hands: The hands have rust on them.

• Band: The band is not original.

• Additional Information: Serviced and Running.

About the brand: Founded in Ohio - Gruen was one of the largest American watch manufacturers for the greater part of the 20th century. In fact, shortly after their relocation to Cincinnati, Gruen became the number one selling watch brand in the US. Like many brands - their factory in Time Hill ceased production of wristwatches and produced contracted military watches for the US Military in WW2. After the war, the flood of Swiss import watches had a disastrous effect on Gruen, and the brand ultimately closed its doors in 1977. Today, their wonderful line of vintage watches such as the Airflight, and Curvex models are all that remains of this once great brand.