Gruen 40mm 15J adj. 3p Gruen Guild grade 754 pocket watch, case #6285997, attractive nickel bridge plate movement with fancy bridge pattern and a bar-style damascene pattern, silver metal single sunk (SS) dial with a vertical line brushed finish, black art-deco style Arabic numbers, a black-marked outer minute register and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register with a concentric circle engraved finish, dial has a few small specs of discoloration and small scratches, blue steel Breguet-style moon hands, elegant white gold filled (WGF) hinge back (HB) case with a smooth polish back, elaborately engraved floral designs on the bezels, frame, pendant & fancy bow, recessed hinge and a slightly recessed crown, case is showing normal even wear with a few small spots of brass starting on the back bezel and frame along with a few shallow but notable scuffs at the top of the back cover, measures approx. 43mm in diameter x 55mm in length x 11mm thick (crystal included). A handsome high quality vintage Gruen from the 1920s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1921-1922
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Company:
Gruen
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Movement Size:
3640mm
- Jewels: 1315J
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Setting/Movement Type:
pendant set
- Adjustments: 1-3 positions
- Model/Grade: Gruen Guild grade 754
- Serial #: (case) #6285997
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: bridge layout, fancy plate layout
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: silver
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Dial Details:
art-deco style numbers
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Hand Style:
moon - Breguet
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Case Style:
HB
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Case Material:
Gold Filled - White
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Case Details:
fancy bow, recessed hinge, recessed crown
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Case Width/Diameter:
43mm (1.69 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
55mm (2.17 inches)
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Case Thickness:
11mm (0.43 inches)
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Misc. Info: Gruen Watch Co.
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Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
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 23rd, 2025, 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.
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