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Re: Ladies Wrist Watch [message #2670 is a reply to message #2668]

Wed, 22 January 2014 23:40

erin.marie
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Registered: January 2014
Location: Wisconsin, USA

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I have scoured the internet trying to identify this watch. The number under the balance wheel is 313. I want badly to find a new crystal for this beauty, but it's been a dead end situation for me. I even contacted the crystal expert on the forum (I forget his name, sorry) but have not heard back from him yet). I paid very little for this watch, the owner thought the dial was yellow from smoking, HeeHee. Nor did he list that it was a 14k solid gold watch. The bracelet it 10K gold filled, not a fraction gold filled like we are used to seeing. Maybe the bracelet is new? But new bracelets aren't made to fit lugs, so that part just adds to the mystery of this watch.

I'm confused because this looks like an old deco type watch but I read that Gruens made in Cincinnati were all American made watches. This watch clearly has Switzerland stamped on the bottom of the face plate.

I received it in running condition, keeping excellent time, then the movement just falls right off the watch with little to no problem and it fell out, right onto the floor and one the balance wheel is broken...UGH! Is that because it's soft due to being solid gold? I can just shake the watch lightly and the back along with the movement falls right out!

Let's just say I need your help identifying this watch. There are so many idiosyncrasies that I just can't figure it out! Even though I do re-sell some of my watches, this one is definitely a keeper.

Thank you to anyone & everyone who has anything to contribute. I appreciate any information.

Erin

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		Ladies Wrist Watch -Cartouche 377 By: erin.marie on Wed, 22 January 2014 23:20
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: erin.marie on Wed, 22 January 2014 23:40
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: JackW on Thu, 23 January 2014 00:10
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: afire on Thu, 23 January 2014 01:38
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: Bazzab on Thu, 23 January 2014 01:56
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: JackW on Thu, 23 January 2014 02:28
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: Bazzab on Thu, 23 January 2014 03:26
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: JackW on Thu, 23 January 2014 05:13
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: erin.marie on Thu, 23 January 2014 19:59
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: timeliz on Thu, 23 January 2014 21:03
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: erin.marie on Thu, 23 January 2014 21:25
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: erin.marie on Thu, 23 January 2014 21:31
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: mikey on Thu, 23 January 2014 21:56
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: afire on Thu, 23 January 2014 23:05
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: erin.marie on Sat, 25 January 2014 04:41
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: afire on Tue, 28 January 2014 04:22
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: mikey on Tue, 28 January 2014 13:49
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: Jenneke on Wed, 22 January 2014 23:54
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: mikey on Thu, 23 January 2014 00:03
		Re: Ladies Wrist Watch By: timeliz on Thu, 23 January 2014 00:09

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