Gruen Curvex, 1941, a timeless piece of history. Featuring a 10k gold filled case, this watch measures approximately 39 mm in length and 23.8 mm in width (excluding crown), with a thickness of 9.8 mm. The rug width is 16mm and the crown winds and sets smoothly. Complete with a new genuine black leather strap, this watch is the perfect addition to any collection. Dial Color: Silver, good conditions, with 18k gold applied numerals. Movement: Cal.440 Curvex Manual winding Crystal: Original clean high dome curved crystal Quite good general conditions In its glory years from the 1920s through the 1960s, the Gruen Watch Company of USA & Switzerland was one of the leaders in wristwatch design and quality, even collaborating with Rolex from its factories in Switzerland. Prior to WWII, Gruen was better known in the USA than Rolex, which at that time was concentrating on the British and Commonwealth countries. Hans Wilsdorf and Gruen were friends and neighbors in Switzerland (their factories were just yards away), and even agreed to market their watches as Rolex Gruen in Europe, but the Great Depression (and more urgent matters) prevented this.
