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Gruen Ocean [message #7361]

Mon, 24 October 2016 16:33

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Model name :Ocean
Type :Precision
Period/date :1962
Gender :Gents

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Caliber :510SS
Movement Maker :Gruen
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Just need to get a general year for a Gruen 510 calendar watch
This dial is all original. It runs perfectly. But the case is not so lucky

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Re: 510SS CA [message #7362 is a reply to message #7361]

Mon, 24 October 2016 18:14

Barney Green
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Just two questions:
a) is there something written at the bottom of the dial? Most likely Swiss but probably Ra or Tr?
b) does the movement have the GXC marking?

My wild guess: it is the 1969 Ocean Date.

Barney

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Re: 510SS CA [message #7366 is a reply to message #7362]

Mon, 24 October 2016 20:35

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Hi Barney,

Yes,Swiss on the dial, and GXC on the balance cock plate. I've posted a picture of the movement, in case there was any confusion.

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Re: 510SS CA [message #7370 is a reply to message #7366]

Tue, 25 October 2016 06:56

Barney Green
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OK, with the GXC mark it will not have been made (and imported) after 1968. Gruen did not start very early to mark the dials with a "17 JEWELS" stamping, it must have been mid 60s. The missing of "Ra" of "Tr" on the dial might be due to the fact the apparently only the hands due have lume, I can't see any at applied to the dial. In the early 60s there was Radium used and the dials were appropriately marked, about 64 they used Tritium and the dials were marked Tr. I'd still say this might be the "Ocean Date", but would go for probably 1967.
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Re: 510SS CA [message #7371 is a reply to message #7370]

Tue, 25 October 2016 15:01

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There are dots at the 12, nine, and six position. That is, as far as the radium goes

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