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The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6156]

Tue, 27 October 2015 17:46

MikeTheWatchGuy
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Registered: May 2013
Location: North Carolina

Gruen Guildsman

Mod edit - Mike has indicated that the links to his shop and store are off-line until further notice.

The Gruen Watch Catalog
NEW for 2015 and in time for the holidays!

A color duplication of the Gruen relic discovered in the 1990s containing photographs and data on nearly every Gruen watch model made from the 1920s to the late 1950s. This 280+ page book was made with exacting detail so that the reader is left with the feeling of owning the manuscript itself.

The same source manuscript used to create The Gruen Watch Catalog was utilized by Roy Ehrhardt to create his black and white book, The Gruen Master Book. That book was published using a photocopier so the quality is compromised and the true beauty of this rare manuscript is missed.

4,000 individual photographs of Gruen watches are contained in the book including pocket watches, wristwatches of all types, lady's wristlet, cartouches, baguettes, and the Carres. Minute details are visible on every watch photograph such as the shadow of the hands on the dial and the ability to read the text stamped in the backs of empty cases. The replication of the photographs resulted in a book highly functional at matching physical watches to the images in the book as well as a book that is visually stunning.

Learn more about the book and see sample pages on The Gruen Watch Catalog webpage and in the Gruen Bookstore. This is a hard cover book that is meant to last a lifetime. You can purchase a copy in the Gruen Bookstore for $85 + shipping. You can also purchase from Lulu.

Here are a couple of example pages (click to enlarge)

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6157 is a reply to message #6156]

Tue, 27 October 2015 19:58

Gary
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Seattle

Gruen Authority
Cheerleader

Mercy sakes alive Mike, Good job!

Merry Christmas to me...;-)

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6161 is a reply to message #6157]

Wed, 28 October 2015 00:26

kastner
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Pasadena CA

Gruen Guildsman

I've ordered my copy, thank you Mike!

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6166 is a reply to message #6161]

Wed, 28 October 2015 18:39

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

Gruen Master

Ordered my copy today. Glad that I finally have the pocket watch range in high definition as well. Trying to id a model from a copy of an Erhardt "copy" is not easy . Thanks Mike

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6212 is a reply to message #6166]

Sun, 08 November 2015 01:00

kastner
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Pasadena CA

Gruen Guildsman

The book showed up today and I'm quite pleased and impressed with it Mike. I look forward to spending lots of time with it. Thank you for all the effort you put into it!

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6213 is a reply to message #6212]

Sun, 08 November 2015 15:58

Barney Green
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Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany

Gruen Authority

I also ordered my copy this weekend. This will be the ultimate resource to us Gruenites. For what I have seen upfront I am sure that it is worth every penny. Just two cents and a fraction per watch can considered to be a bargain I would think...

Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #6336 is a reply to message #6213]

Tue, 08 December 2015 13:41

Bayleybird1996
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Registered: November 2014
Location: Texas

Gruen Apprentice

Thank you, Mike, for this wonderful book, a true labor of love. I will be spending many hours with it, both referencing and drooling.

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #20222 is a reply to message #6156]

Sun, 22 February 2026 02:09

eicheng
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Registered: October 2025

Gruen Apprentice

I'm looking to buy a copy of soft cover or hardcover of The Gruen Watch Catalogue. If you have or know where to get, please let me know at eicheng@aol.com. Thank you. George

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Re: The Gruen Watch Catalog [message #20225 is a reply to message #20222]

Sun, 22 February 2026 20:31

JackW
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

Gruen Authority
Head Janitor
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Hi George,

Unfortunately it is out of print.

I'd keep an eye out on eBay, Amazon and Alibris for when copies come up. Last year, I got a copy of Ehrhardt's "Master Book" from Elibris for $20. They do show up. Prices are all over the place too. You are also not the only collector that I know keeping an eye out for these out of print guides.

If I see one, I'll ping you via PM through the forum.

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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