Certainly, the movement dating chart developed by Gruen collector Charlie Cleves, of Bellevue, Ky., almost 30 years ago was a good start, and pointed many collectors in the general vicinity as far as dating a given specimen. Yes, there are bits of information scattered here and there. The chance to play the starring role in your own mini version of CSI (a popular crime show on the CBS Television Network in case you've been living in a cave for about the last decade or so) is irresistible to some. But, ironically for some, it is a great source of fun and fascination, as the process of dating a given specimen often involves piecing nuggets of information together from far-flung resources. The wonderful Gruen Guild Book that the company put out between 1929 and about 1931 (and widely available online) is arguably close to a "Masterbook" of Gruen watches, particularly wristwatches made up to that time period.īut from about the mid 1930s to 1958 (when Gruen ceased production of watches at their factory in Cincinnati), the number of movement calibers exploded, and the serializing of those movements took on byzantine characteristics that make Egyptian hieroglyphic look like a Kindergarten reading primer by comparison.įor most collectors, this is frustrating. Not so for Gruen, being the "orphan child" without a birth certificate because of a rather complicated method of serializing their movements, the records for which have been long lost, and most likely destroyed.Ĭuriously, the process for dating the earliest Gruen wristwatches - from about 1915 to 1935 or so - is probably the easiest because of the limited number of movements that Gruen had available, and the resulting relatively small number of specific models.
These and other brands have volumes of material and definitive movement serial number listings that allow for precise dating down to the year, and in some instances even the MONTH, in which a given specimen was manufactured. There is precious little information "out there," unlike many other popular brands such Hamilton, Rolex, Omega, Elgin and others. If you've collected Gruen watches for any length of time, you know how difficult it is determine - at least with any degree of accuracy - just when a specific model of Gruen was made. With every Movado watch, we include the Watch Warehouse Certificate of Authenticity card, our two-year warranty, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.Breakthrough Research Smooths Rough Road for Gruen Wristwatch Collectors Our collection of luxury timepieces offer some of Movado’s most popular models with luxury watches for women and men. It’s a genuine luxury timepiece at a fraction of the price! Get Your Movado Watches on Sale at Watch Warehouse These quality fashion watches feature the signature Movado circle at 12 o’clock and the words “Movado” and “Swiss made” at the bottom of the dial as proof of their authenticity. Luxury watches aren’t always accessible for all of us, but with Movado, you can have a Swiss-made watch at a lower price. One of the best things about our Movado watches on sale is their affordability. For the brave and the bold, choose an innovative polyurethane model or iconic sunray design.
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