Vintage 16.5mm Gruen 153/74 Guild Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch 153 14k White GF

Product Description

Item: Wristwatch
Brand: Gruen
Model: Guild
Reference: 153/74
Movement: Mechanical
Case Material: 14k White GF
Country: Swiss
Jewels: 15 Jewel
Gender: Ladies
Grade: 153
Size: 16.5mm

Product Measurements

Width: 16.5mm
Length: 35mm
Lug Width: 11mm
Tip to Tip of Lugs: 35mm
Thickness: 7.5mm

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 are scratches on the case.
Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.
Dial: The dial has scratches and discoloration.
Hands: There is discoloration on the hands.
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.