Vintage Gruen Precision Men's Mechanical Wristwatch 522 CD Swiss Steel & Chrome

Product Description Item: Wristwatch Brand: Gruen Model: Precision Reference: 522 RSS CD Movement: Mechanical Case Material: Steel & Chrome Country: Swiss Gender: Men's Caliber: 522 CD Size: 34mm Product Measurements Diameter: 34mm Lug Width: 18mm Lug to Lug: 40mm Thickness: 10.5mm Product Condition Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age. Functions: Running, but may be in need of service. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. Case: There are scratches on the case. Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal. Dial: The dial has discoloration and spotting. Hands: There is discoloration on the hands. Band: The band is not original. Additional Information: Day Date works but quite finicky to set. Dial is a bit loose. Lug at 2 is bent. About the brand: Founded in Ohio - Gruen was one of the largest American watch manufacturers for the greater part of the 20th century. In fact, shortly after their relocation to Cincinnati, Gruen became the number one selling watch brand in the US. Like many brands - their factory in Time Hill ceased production of wristwatches and produced contracted military watches for the US Military in WW2. After the war, the flood of Swiss import watches had a disastrous effect on Gruen, and the brand ultimately closed its doors in 1977. Today, their wonderful line of vintage watches such as the Airflight, and Curvex models are all that remains of this once great brand.