Vintage Gruen 202 Precision Curvex Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 311 Swiss 14k GF

Item: Wristwatch Brand: Gruen Model: Precision Curvex Reference: 202 Movement: Mechanical Case Material: 14k GF Country: Swiss Gender: Men's Caliber: 311 Size: 20mm Product Measurements Diameter: 20mm Lug Width: 15mm Lug to Lug: 45mm Thickness: 9 mm Product Condition Long style gruen with heavy wear on the dial. Has a moderate amount of scratches all throughout. Overall Condition: Fair, 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 is in rough condition. Band: The band is not original. 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 A