GR-055: 1950's GRUEN Manual Wind Watch - All Original

CASE

• Case Material: Chromium Plated Base Metal

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: Chromium Plated Base Metal

• Case Width w/ Crown: 35 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 33 mm

• Lug Width: 17 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 40 mm

• Case Thickness: 7 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: “GRUEN PRECISION | WATER AND SHOCK RESISTANT | ANTI-MAGNETIC”

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “STAINLESS STEEL BACK | FRANCE | 02 30 | 515 SS 047”

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance: “Water Resistant”

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Ivory

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes- on Marker Dots

• Markings on Dial:”GRUEN | PRECISION | FRANCE”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: Gruen Watch Co.

• Caliber: 5655

• Movement Serial No.:

• Movement Type: Manual Wind

• # of Jewels: 17

• Markings on Movement: “GRUEN WATCH CO. | SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS | UNADJUSTED | 5655”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• Alarm: No

• Date: No

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: Yes

• Signed Inside Case Back: No

• Signed Crown: No

• Signed Movement: es

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.