Vintage 1953 GRUEN VERI-THIN PRECISION POCKET WATCH Start Price USD 99.95 Current Price USD 99.95 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Ambridge, PA See more about 'Vintage 1953 GRUEN VERI-THIN PRECISION POCKET WATCH' Description NO BIDS FROM ITALY. Until the problems with the customs office in Milan are straightened out, bids from Italy are not suggested. You are welcome to ask why. IF YOU BID, YOU PAY! IF YOU BUY, YOU PAY! An extremely lovely 17 Jewel Gruen pocket Watch. Veri-Thin Precision. In original case. Given to George Nestor, a retiring employee of American Bridge Co in Ambridge, Pa. 10k gold-filled case with a Swiss movement and ring latching fob. Very clean and very sharp. Inscribed on back, "GOOD LUCK "GEORGE NESTOR" 2-6-53, FROM NIGHT TURN, F.E. MAIN SHOP, A.B. CO." Sold by Eger's in Ambridge. Original plastic case with velvet lining. Watch appears to run well. It was a little stiff at first, but has loosened up. The caase measures 1 3/4". Continuing the success of their VeriThin pocket watches, Gruen also launched a series of Veri-Thin wristwatches. Contemporary Curvex and Veri-Thin movements often are closely related, and can share many parts. By the 1940s, most Gruen wristwatches were either Veri-Thin or Curvex models, although a few cheaper models with older movements were still produced. Like the Curvex, the Veri-Thin was developed to honestly fill fashionable watch case shapes, and was an alternative to using a smaller, less-durable and less-reliable movement. Veri-Thin calibres are shaped to be thicker in the middle and thinner around the outside edges. Their dials are curved or domed, and the movement bulges up into the dial shape. The shape of movement, dial and case is designed to present a very thin edge when viewed at an angle, and to disguise the fact that the watch is thicker in the center. These styling tricks are very effective—many of these models look impressively thin and flat when worn. As styles changed, later models often had boxy, flat sides, and did not have the thin, flat look of the early models. Some Veri-Thin models have curved cases and most have curved dials, so it is common see these incorrectly represented as Curvex models, since Curvexes command higher prices. There are a huge variety of Veri-Thin models, which include some of Gruen's most outrageous designs. There is no need to misrepresent these watches—they are interesting in their own right. Note: Gruen spelled the early pocket watch name (pre-1930) as one word—VeriThin. The pocket watches from the 1930s and later and the wristwatch name always have a hyphen—Veri-Thin. Canadian shipping is 1/3rd less than intl. I SHIP DAILY! Please look at our other auctions. WE COMBINE SHIPPING! Buyer can pay by PayPal and ….. (ask about other payment options). *MUST* BE PAID WITHIN 5 DAYS. Please add $1.85 for insurance if desired. Intl shipping can only be insured w/ Air Parcel Post. This seller is not responsible for items lost or destroyed in the mail. If the item sells for more than $50.00, then insurance will be based on final price. No more pick-ups. (Too many promises unkept and I don’t have unlimited time to wait). If you have any questions, please email me. Thanks for looking. Place a Bid!