Bidspirit auction | Gruen Precision Gold-Tone Quartz Wristwatch

Gruen Precision Gold-Tone Quartz Wristwatch with Box and Papers - A Gruen Precision gold-tone wristwatch featuring a classic design with a fluted bezel and integrated jubilee-style bracelet. The timepiece has a sunburst silver-tone dial accented by applied gold-tone baton hour markers and matching hands. The dial is marked GRUEN, Precision, and QUARTZ, with JAPAN MOVT at the 6 o'clock position. The case construction consists of a gold-tone base metal bezel and a stainless steel case back. The case back is stamped BASE METAL BEZEL, JAPAN MOVT, and STAINLESS STEEL BACK, and it retains a white sticker reading MADE IN HONG KONG. The integrated gold-tone metal bracelet utilizes a folding clasp stamped STAINLESS STEEL. This item is presented as a complete set including the original green textured box and lifetime limited warranty paperwork from the M.Z. Berger Service Center. The watch is a new old stock piece and retains its original white plastic crown spacer. As a vintage item, this watch needs a battery replacement for operation. Case diameter: approximately 35 mm (1 3/8 inches) excluding the crown. New old stock condition with the original shipping crown spacer intact. The watch displays significant age-related deterioration to the gold-tone plating, characterized by heavy pitting, spotting, and corrosion on the fluted bezel and the lug surfaces. The bracelet shows light surface scuffing from storage. The movement is currently untested and needs a battery due to its age. The original presentation box shows minor edge wear and light shelf wear.