Vintage 35mm Gruen Chunky Date Men's Automatic Wristwatch ETA 2783 Swiss Steel

Product Description

Item: Wristwatch
Brand: Gruen
Model: Chunky Date
Movement: Automatic
Case Material: Steel
Country: Swiss
Jewels: 25 Jewel
Gender: Men's
Caliber: ETA 2783
Size: 35mm

Product Measurements

Diameter: 35mm
Lug Width: 19mm
Tip to Tip of Lugs: 42mm
Thickness: 11.5mm

Product Condition

Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition for its age.
Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed.
Case: There is plating wear through and scratches on the case.
Crystal: The crystal is cracked.
Dial: The dial has scratches on it.
Crown: The crown is worn.
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.