Description
This is a vintage Gruen Precision manual winding wristwatch, likely dating from the 1950s or 1960s. It features a distinctive linen-textured dial with gold-tone indices and Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 positions.
Key Specifications
Movement: Mechanical manual winding movement, typically featuring 17 jewels. Known calibers for this style include the 510, N510SS, or 552 RSS. Case: Often 33mm to 35mm in diameter. Cases from this era were frequently 10K rolled gold plated with a stainless steel screw-on back. Dial Details: The dial is marked “Ra Swiss Ra” at the bottom, indicating the use of radium for the luminous markers.
Pop Culture Connection
: This model is often associated with the “James Bond” style, as a similar Gruen Precision was worn by Sean Connery in the film Dr. No.
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