Description:

Gruen 17J grade A2 wrist watch #181594, case model 435/813 #C919326, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, champagne-toned metal dial with a matte finish, raised fancy gold markers and a black marked seconds register has a few spots of discoloration and some light patina around the edges, gold steel wedge-style hands, lovely yellow gold filled (YGF) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular smooth polish case with a sculpted frame and slender fancy extended lugs, back case is monogramed "E.A.P.", case is showing normal wear with some thin lines of brass showing on a few of the case and lug edges, additionally the YGF crown is a replacement to the watch, measures approx. 23mm wide x 34mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), new lightly padded black leather strap band. A beautiful, high quality mechanical movement watch from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1954-1955
Company: Gruen
Jewels: 1117J
Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
Model/Grade: A2
Serial #: 181594
Movement Finish: nickel
Dial Material: metal
Dial Color: champagne
Hand Style: wedge
Case Style: rectangular
Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Stainless Steel
Case Details: monogram "E.A.P."
Case Width, without crown: 23mm (0.91 inches)
Case Length, lug to lug: 34mm (1.34 inches)
Case Thickness: 11mm (0.43 inches)
Interior Lug Width: 18mm (11/16")
Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
Band Material: leather strap
Crystal Material: plastic
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Unisex

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