Gruen 17J automatic (self-winding) Precision Veri-thin grade 460SS wrist watch #IF26736, case #1687 B, nickel movement with an unusual plate layout and bold red ruby jewels has an unusual 2nd anti-magnetic interior barrel cover over the movement, silver-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, fancy luminous Arabic numbers and markers outlined in black and black 5 minute, minute and second markers around the edge, dial has some patina in the center and a number of small scratches, additionally the luminous material does not appear to have retained its light emitting properties, gold steel skeletonized baton-style hands with pointed tips and luminous inserts and a gold sweep second hand, luminous material on the hands is still active, heavy stainless steel (SS) round water-resistant case with a smooth polish tapering bezel supporting a heavy domed glass crystal and faceted tapering extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have a number of short scratches, measures approx. 32mm in diameter x 40mm lug to lug x 12mm thick (crystal included), tan canvas strap band with a white base metal (WBM) buckle clasp. An impressive military-grade vintage Gruen from the late 1940s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1947
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Company:
Gruen
- Jewels: 1117J
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Setting/Movement Type:
self-wind (automatic)
- Model/Grade: Precision Veri-thin grade 460SS
- Serial #: IF26736
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: anti-magnetic barrel cover
- Dial Material:
metal
- Dial Color: silver
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Dial Details:
luminous numbers
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Hand Style:
baton - heavy, skeletonized - luminous, sweep second hand
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Case Style:
round
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Case Material:
Stainless Steel
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Case Details:
extra-thick glass crystal, water resistant (WR)
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Case Width, without crown:
32mm (1.26 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
40mm (1.57 inches)
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Case Thickness:
12mm (0.47 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
16mm
(5/8")
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Band Size:
7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: nylon/canvas strap
- Crystal Material: glass
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
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Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
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This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of October 30th, 2026, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
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