Gruen: A mid-size gold filled wristwatch
Model: Veri-Thin
Reference: 465.425
Date: Circa 1941
Movement: 17 jewel Cal.425 manual wind
Dial: Silver, applied Arabic and baton hour markers, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished gilt sword hands
Case: Polished curved rectangular form, shaped lugs, snap-on back, pull-out crown
Strap/Bracelet: Associated black leather strap
Closure: Gold plated buckle
Size: 26mm (36mm lug to lug)

Condition Report

• Case and back: Small scratches, minuscule dints and micro-abrasions consistent with age and use.  Gold plating intact.


• Crystal: Some fine micro-abrasions.


• Dial: Some spotting especially at the edges.  A little tarnishing to the applied numerals.


• Hands: Slightly tarnished.


• Strap: Good.


• Movement: Winds, sets and runs.


• Accompaniments: None present.

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