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Curvex Captain [message #12269]

Thu, 19 March 2020 17:33

DRGM
Messages: 18
Registered: January 2020

Gruen Apprentice

Model name : Captain
Type : Curvex
Period/date : 1951 - 1953 (?)
Gender : Male

Case Maker : ???
Case Material : 10K Gold filled
Case Serial : D277658
Case Style no : 370 / 750

Caliber : 370
Movement Maker : Gruen
Movement Serial: D 866998

Bracelet : - -

Other info : The Captain is shown in an ad in “The Windsor Star” of January 9, 1953 (thanks to Barney, who found it!). Dial has a crosshair pattern. Obviously, a black dial was available also.

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Re: Curvex Captain [message #12271 is a reply to message #12269]

Fri, 20 March 2020 15:30

JackW
Messages: 2120
Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

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A nice watch, exceptionally well showcased by great photography.

All I know is based on hard work & writing by others. I can only aspire to augment this body of knowledge. If I am wrong it is because of my own failings. -me

"If I have seen farther it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Newton

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Re: Curvex Captain [message #12288 is a reply to message #12271]

Tue, 31 March 2020 01:59

mikey
Messages: 709
Registered: May 2013
Location: Paris, Ontario

Gruen Master

Very nice!

Still here....

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Re: Curvex Captain [message #12396 is a reply to message #12288]

Wed, 29 April 2020 13:34

olivierwatch
Messages: 11
Registered: December 2019
Location: France

Gruen Apprentice

Splendid Gruen Curvex, congrats !

I love vintage Gruen watches.
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Re: Curvex Captain [message #12431 is a reply to message #12396]

Wed, 06 May 2020 21:40

Thojil
Messages: 650
Registered: May 2013
Location: Concorès, France

Gruen Master

Caliber 370 “Curvametric” is a beautiful movement. To me one of the most iconic Gruen movements, love it.
Like with the earlier 330 both the plate and bridges are truly curved, which is not the case with the original caliber 311 and the 440. This allowed case design with a more outspoken curved profile.

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