Bidspirit auction | Gruen 321-6M17 Explorer II Style

Gruen 321-6M17 Explorer II Style GMT Quartz Diver Wristwatch Head - A vintage Gruen quartz wristwatch head, reference number 321-6M17, designed in the GMT diver style. The timepiece features a stainless steel case with a bi-color gold-tone rotating bezel marked with a 24-hour scale. The white dial includes luminous markers of various geometric shapes and a date window at the 3 o'clock position with a magnifying cyclops. The hand set consists of four hands: a Mercedes-style hour hand, a pencil-style minute hand, a sweep seconds hand, and a dedicated red GMT hand with a triangular tip. The dial is marked Gruen 10 ATM Water Resistant Quartz Japan GR3198. The case back is stamped Gruen Since 1874 321-6M17 All Stainless Steel Water Resistant. The movement is a Japanese-made quartz caliber. No strap or bracelet is included with the watch head. Diameter: approximately 1.5 inches (38mm) excluding crown. The watch is in poor, heavily distressed condition. The crystal is severely scratched and displays multiple impact cracks and fractures across the surface. Significant plating loss and tarnishing are visible on the gold-tone bezel and crown. The stainless steel case shows heavy surface scratches, accumulated grime, and signs of pitting between the lugs. The watch is missing its strap. The functional status of the quartz movement is unknown and untested; the piece is sold as-is for parts or restoration.