Vintage Watch Forums

Went with the big dog today, Strap 79.

No story to tell with this one, but it's a nice monogram. The border isn't custom, but typical for Gruen's in-house Cincinatti 18k Tank and Quadron cases. The monogram itself also looks like factory work to me. But how many initials did this guy have? RSTPW? https://photos.smugmug.com/Music/Hotlinki...

I always send luminous hand along when refinishing a luminous dial. Even if they don't need it, so it will be a perfect match.

Hopefully receiving a nice watch from Winnie eased Jack's frayed nerves on Black Tuesday.

I decided to dress up Import 144 with a Wadsworth Ben-Hur bracelet. I like the combo.

The lugs , bezel and dial make it quite unique I think. Yes, it's definitely a "statement" watch. And I'm a sucker for unusual lugs. I occasionally think it would be interesting to know who originally owned some of my more eccentric watches. Whoever saw this one in the display and thought, "Yeah, t...

Stainless steel Gruen Import 221. Circa 1935, FEF 130 movement modified with duo-dial module. IMO, most likely something along the lines of a stopgap measure between the termination of Gruen's relationship with Aegler, the manufacturer of its caliber 877S and the Rolex Prince, and the introduction o...

Gruen Tank 13, circa 1927. Cincinnati-made 18k case, hand engraved "rails" and vitreous enamel inlay between the lugs.