Vintage Ultra Rare 1952 Gruen 'Veri-Thin' Mechanical Watch

Extremely rare 1952 gold-plated Gruen 'Veri-Thin' unisex dress watch with black leather bracelet, incredible sunburst shaped case, silver dial and second sub-dial. This is a remarkable, one-of-a-kind statement piece by the cult American watchmaker. It would make for a stunning gift.

Mechanical (hand-wound) movement*

Serial number inside the case.

Case width: 2,6cm

Overall length: 23cm

This was initially a men's watch but by today's size standards it could perfectly be worn by a woman as well.

The watch is in excellent cosmetic condition, despite some minor patina. The leather strap is new.

Easy and smooth setting. The watch has been serviced by a watchmaker recently and is keeping good time.

Enjoy your shopping!

* As their name indicates, manual winding watches draw their energy from daily manual winding and are not battery operated. Wearing a hand-wound watch means appreciating rituals. They form their very own relationship with the person wearing them, which simply cannot be replaced by the electronic distance of a quartz movement. Mechanical watches have their own rules and the sound of a perfectly functioning movement has its own harmony. In addition, by avoiding the use of batteries, you can protect the environment and, with appropriate maintenance, often rely on a mechanical watch for decades.

Disclaimer: Unless stated otherwise, all the mechanical watches I sell are working and keeping good time over a few hours. However, most of them are at least 50 years of age. Guarantees cannot be given regarding reliability, accuracy and/or waterproofing. Please keep in mind that mechanical watches never were as accurate or reliable as battery operated quartz watches. I recommend you shop from my Quartz section if you are looking for a hassle-free watch to wear every day, and from the Mechanical section if you are mostly looking for a collectible vintage item. Contact me for more detailed information about specific items or in case of doubt about size, functions, etc. I do not accept returns or refunds, even though I will do my best to accommodate customer needs and keep everyone satisfied.