Bidspirit auction | Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Manual

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision Manual Wind Wristwatch, Caliber 425 - A vintage Gruen Veri-Thin Precision manual wind wristwatch featuring a caliber 425 movement. The timepiece is housed in a square case featuring a 10K gold-filled bezel and a Guildite stainless steel case back, produced by the Star Watch Case Co. The champagne-toned dial is set with applied gold-tone Arabic numeral hour markers and includes a sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is signed Gruen Veri-Thin. The manual wind mechanical movement is a Gruen Watch Co. Precision Caliber 425, seventeen jewels, unadjusted, and Swiss made. It is fitted with a vintage Speidel gold-tone expansion bracelet with black decorative inserts. The case back exterior is stamped with the serial number 0380491 and Gruen Base Metal. The interior case back is marked Cased and Timed in USA by Gruen Watch Co, Star Watch Case Co, 10K Gold Filled Bezel, Guildite Back, and reference number 425 614. According to provided information, the watch runs. Case Width: 27mm (excluding crown) Case Length: 37mm (lug-to-lug). The watch is in fair vintage condition with visible signs of wear. The 10K gold-filled case shows significant wear to the plating (brassing), particularly on the corners and lug edges. The crystal displays multiple surface scratches and scuffing. The dial shows a uniform patina with minor spotting. Green verdigris corrosion is present around the winding crown and case seams. The watch runs, but timekeeping accuracy and long-term functionality have not been tested.