Starting with the early gruen quadron watches from the1920s the higher priced and more accurate gruen watches with 17 jewels were called gruen precision to make a difference to the cheaper and less accurate watches with only 15 jewels. In marketing and advertising, the gruen watch company used 1876, and later, 1874, as its official founding date. Gruen 14k gold filled semi thin pocket watch 3026994, 27156, 15 jewels. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. If youre seeking a watch that offers maximum longevity and accuracy, select one of these gruen 15 jewel wristwatches. Beautiful gruen gold, diamond, and ruby beautifully decorated ladies antique pendant. Total watch repair is the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to repair your gruen watch co watch. Need help dating a gruen verithin pocket watch nawcc. The 431 is the 15 jewel, nonprecision low end movement. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in cincinnati, ohio. I have been surprised to find other 15 jewel gruen verithins that looked just like mine and had the very same.
Vintage gruen verithin 15 jewel watch 10kt gold filled case. The brand of the watch can also greatly impact the value. Gruen 14k gold filled semi thin pocket watch 3026994, 27156. Vintage gruen swiss guild movement 15 jewels 14 karat heavy gold filled wadsworth watch hand. Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch pocketwatch restoration oregon has no sales tax. In the middle is the 435, a 17 jewel nonprecision movement. The value of any watch takes into account the condition of the watch, demand for the watch and how many are available for purchase. By the midtwenties, gruens sales had reached over five million dollars. C international watch company yellow gold pocket watch, 1930s. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method.
Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Gruen newold stock musical pocket watch, with chain. Some pocket watches have been converted to wrist watches. Since gruen imported movements from switzerland then cased and timed its watches in the usa, most people consider its products swiss.
Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Together these cover the desired combinations of precision, verithincurvex, and 15 17 jewels. Items similar to gruen watch company yellow gold pocket watch view more iwc international watch company yellow gold large pocket watch i. Gruen watch company yellow gold pocket watch for sale at. This unusual round 19 jewel gruen precision keeps good time and is in excellent condition. The original dial appears much cleaner in real life with the gold toned markers not showing any corrosion as they do in our brightly lit photos notice the large number 12. While a variety of factors helped shift consumer tastes, gruen did more than perhaps any other watch company to make the wristwatch popular. The bracelet is a later 1930s replacement and is not original to the watch. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A gruen 17 jewel pocket watch with a white gold filled case.
People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Get the best deals on gruen antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a leading watch repair company. The current condition of your pocket watch will determine all. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. Calculate the value of your gruen in todays dollars using this. With incredibly low and predictable friction, the jewels are highly durable, allowing them to remain accurate for longer periods of time. Gruen 17 jewel pocket watch in white gold filled case ebth. Having black roman numerals and a delicate floral motif on the face and fp or fs engraved on the other side. At 15 years of age, he was sent away from home to become a watchmakers apprentice. O nly because the gruen guild is made up of men whose fathers and grandfathers were watchmakers before them can it offer you womens timekeepers like those shown above so dainty, yet so accurately adjusted, so durable, so thoroughly dependable for year after year of daily timekeeping satisfaction. The gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united. Gruen 14k gold filled semi thin pocket watch 3026994.
Get the best deals on gruen antique pocket watches with 15 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Nov 03, 2011 gruen 14k gold filled semi thin pocket watch 3026994, 27156, 15 jewels. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry what is my antique jewelry worth. The case has interesting bombe style lugs that are inwardly curved.
Gruen style numbers that are found in cases of vintage gruen watches can be used to date gruen watches accurately. This 15 jewel pinset movement with cylinder escapement is gilt, with a bridge style layout. New listing gruen verithin open face 15 jewel pocket watch in good running condition. Unfollow gruen precision 17 jewel ladies watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The automatic movement was just cleaned and includes a quickset date feature. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Gruen precision 25 jewel autowind mens watch this watch has been sold to a lucky buyer. Unfollow gruen precision 25 jewels to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gruen watch company yellow gold pocket watch for sale at 1stdibs. If a gruen watch is in good condition, it can be very high in value today. This style number dating technique is described in detail. Gruen precision verithin 460ss mens watch 1940s swiss 17 jewel hammer action automatic. The two tone unit features black arabic numerals and hands, a sub dial, and a filigree centerpiece and rear border.
Finding waltham watches values the best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Gruen style numbers that are found in cases of vintage gruen watches can be used. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. American watch companies were forced to reduce prices and cut wages, and several did not survive.
Download the style number dating paper in pdf format and the free windows. The value will be quite low, unless the case is solid gold unlikely, in which instance the value would be equal to the gold scrap value. Gruen verithin watches are a type of pocket watch that were produced in the earlytwentieth century by the gruen watch company. Identification information on your vintage gruen watch. Vintage gruen 10 kt gold filled pocket watch 15 jewel.
Find the perfect deal for antique pocket watches with 15 jewels with free shipping on many items at ebay. The original bracelet would have been a black silk grosgrain ribbon. The case is goldtoned base metal with a screw back to help keep out contaminants. Antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Dreamplan home design and landscaping software download.
Gruen newold stock musical pocket watch, with chain case. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The pocket watch is a gruen semithin semithin switzerland 17 jewel movement pocket watch. Common as they are today, wristwatches are a relatively new entry into the world of timepieces. Find great deals on mens precision by gruen watches at kohls today. The 1876 date is actually the founding date of the columbus watch company, and the 1874 date is actually the year that dietrich gruens first patent was issued. Initially some precision movements had 15 jewels mens pocket watches with as few as. Discover a large selection of gruen watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The dial features raised gold toned markers and a sweep second hand.
Father and son designed a series of pocket watch movements which were. Gruen curvex watch in 14k yellow gold with a silver diamod dial on a brown lizard strap. Rare sterling gruen verithin, 21 jewel chronograph pocket watch, case by huguenin. Contact us if you have one to sell or if you require gruen vintage watch repair service. In fact, as recently as the early decades of the 20th century, men considered wristwatches too effeminate, instead favoring traditional pocket watches. Oct 25, 2011 what is a gruen verithin pocket watch worth. The 430 is the 17 jewel precision verithin high end movement. Gruen antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Comes with a very nice lizard and calf skin watch band that nicely compliments the case. By 1958, the company which had changed its name to gruen industries was facing massive legal problems, had laid off most of its employees, and was selling off its properties, including time hill. The gruen watch company site by watchlords inc issuu. Gruen watches value gruen watches gruen watch the gruen watch company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the united states. Gruen watch company gruen watchmakers guild, time hill one of the most important and prestigious american watch manufacturers was the gruen watch company, founded by a brilliant fatherandson team of horologists, dietrich and fred gruen.
The case is marked gruen ultra quality gold filled, wadsworth 365658, 740. The 3351 is a way of indicating tha the movement is a caliber 335 with 21 jewels. Gold numbers on answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Buy online, view images and see past prices for yann verhoeven, dordrecht n. In 1953, the gruen watch company had its highest sales in its entire history. The 430 verithin was launched in 1940 and along with it were the 440 curvex and the 431, 435 verithins. I find it can be very difficult to date a gruen pocket watch. This watch is fullsized at 34mm across with gold engine turned bezel and stainless steel bombe style inwardly curved lugs. Inside case reads pilot quality initials mlb 590398 806 12. Gruen semithin 17 jewel pocket watch north american auction. The interior is stamped 318016 while the protective works covering is stamped c encompassed by a ships wheel verithin model gold filled 25 yr 318016.