I am on the lookout for vintage watches that are being sold for cheap but actually have a significantly higher value. A good example is this watch from Gruen that I got for about 40% of the market value based on what I found online. This watch is even in better condition than the reference I saw so I quickly moved to acquire it.
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| I saw this Gruen Precision manual wind and immediately liked the simple features including the absence of a second hand. |
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| The watch is quite thin for a mechanical, hand-wound piece. I guess that is a testament to the quality of work of the makers of this watch. I got rid of its old, ugly strap and used the Nato strap from one of my Vostok watches as replacement. |
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| The back of the watch after I did some basic cleaning with oil. |
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| Here's the watch before I installed the Nato strap. I will probably have it cleaned and overhauled judging from the dirt on the watch. |
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| A close-up of the bottom of the face shows this watch is Swiss Made. |
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| Here's the obligatory wrist shot. |
The watch keeps very good time and so far I have timed it to last about 39 hours one time on a full wind and then about 41 hours another time. I have not had it cleaned or overhauled after acquisition but will likely put it off for now since the watch is functioning quite well. I was able to clean the watch body with the help of some oil and cotton.
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