Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 664

Gruen Precision, "Autowind", No. 16240, cased and timed in USA. Produced in the 1950's. Self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel mid-sized wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed down ring on the case back, fluted bezel, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Flèche" radium-coated blued steel hands. M. Cal. 462, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.