GRUEN
PRECISION
ALARM
- The Precision Watch -
"The Gruen Precision is a nice elegant watch with a movement that may not be seen as modern. Nonetheless, it offers an innovative style that is simply spectacular."
This time we are presenting a very UNIQUE and RARE timepiece, it is a Gruen Precision Alarm reference 910SS dated from 1950's. It is a manual wind watch fitted with a Langendorf movement caliber 1244 - 17 jewels, which is controlled entirely by a single crown and featured an open aperture at 12 displaying red if the alarm is set or white when the alarm is off.
The movement contains two separate barrels for the watch and alarm. The alarm barrel is wound by turning the crown clockwise (toward 12:00) and the mainspring barrel is wound by turning the crown counter-clockwise (toward 6:00). It has two separate setting positions for the alarm hand and time.
For sure, this watch very special and represents an advance in mechanical alarm technology.
It is a 35mm solid round case with fancy fat lugs design, snap-back, all in stainless steel. After 65 years, it still looks preserved in time, it has the original and stunning white dial with art deco Arabic Numerals and "torch" indices, luminous hands. Original black arrow alarm indicator hand and sweep second hand. The dial is signed with the Gruen name, "Precision" "Alarm" also SWITZERLAND at the bottom of the dial.
The domed acrylic crystal is in excellent condition. This watch is coming a NOS black alligator Genuine Leather strap.
This watch is in lovely condition!
Due to the movement complication we used a third party to service the watch with a cost of $300. So, it is cleaned and serviced. Runs very well and keeps great time.
Movement:
Gruen Watch Co.
17 Jewels
Alarm Patented
910SS
Swiss Made
Case Back Signed:
GRUEN
2439G
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 35
Case Lug to Lug 43.2
Case Thickness 12.5
Lug Width 18
Band Width 18
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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