MY VINTAGE ARTDECO COLLECTION SERIE A

1. SWISS ELGIN ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM180)

2.SWISS LONVILLE ARTDECO 7 JEWELS
(RM300)

3.SWISS GRUEN VERI-THIN ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM400)

4.SWISS KREUTER ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM280)

5.SWISS STANDARD ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM320)

6.SWISS ELGIN ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM200)

7.SWISS BROADWAY ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM400) HOLD

8.SWISS GREGOR ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM450)

9.US MADE CENTRAL ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM400) HOLD

10.SWISS MERICAN ARTDECO 17 JEWELS (RM450)

PREOWNED GRUEN SWISS AUTOMATIC GENTS DIVER'S WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: VINTAGE GRUEN AUTOMATIC GENTS DIVERS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1990's

MODEL: DIVERS GSM015 - S/N 274

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: MINERAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS GRUEN ETA CAL. 2824 25 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT WITH HACKING SYSTEM

DIAL COLOR: BLACK/HITAM

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: i. DATE AT 3:000 ii. DIVERS 300FEET

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS STEEL

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS BATON

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL WITH GOLD TOP BEZEL (UNI DIRECTIONAL)

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 37mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN and 44mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: EXHIBITION CASEBACK

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL GRUEN GP/SS DOUBLE CLASP BRACELET

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5" FULL LENGHT

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL

PRICE/HARGA: RM1,600 (NEGOTIABLE/BOLEH DIRUNDING)

BRIEF HISTORY OF GRUEN WATCHES

The first Gruen watches are of very high quality and are beautifully made. Both 18 and 16 size versions were manufactured, each in both open face and hunter styles, and in 18- and 21-jewel versions. The earliest D. Gruen & Son serial numbers started around 62000. The Gruens dealt directly with individual jewelry stores; there were no wholesalers or jobbers involved in the distribution of their watches.

In 1898 George Gruen joined the firm as treasurer and financial officer. The company incorporated and its name changed to D. Gruen, Sons & Company.

In 1903 Gruen introduces its "VeriThin" line of watches.

In 1908 Gruen introduced both men's and women's wristwatches. These proved popular only with women. Gruen was one of a very few companies to take wristwatches seriously this early, seeing their potential in spite of disappointing early sales to male customers.

Gruen made both wrist and pocket watches for the military during World War I. Most had silver cases, which would tarnish but would not corrode under adverse conditions. To satisfy U.S. military regulations, these watches all have luminous dial markings and hands.

1911 Dietrich Gruen dies suddenly. Fred Gruen takes control of the company.

In 1913 the company purchased Nanny Goat Hill, a pasture just outside of Cincinnati, and renamed it Time Hill. Work began on a new building designed by architect Guy C. Burroughs at a construction cost estimated at $50,000 USD. The company moved to the new location in 1917.

1921: Gruen introduces The Cartouche wrist watch calling it "The logical wrist watch shape".

1922: Gruen introduces "The Pentagon" pocket watch. "the Croix de Guerre of American achievement"

Up until 1922 there had actually been three Gruen companies: D. Gruen, Sons & Company; The Gruen National Watch Case Company of Cincinnati; and The Gruen Watch Manufacturing Company of Biel, Switzerland. In 1922 all three businesses were merged to form the Gruen Watch Company, with Fred as President.

In 1924, Gruen released a special pocket watch in an edition of 600 to commemorate their 50th anniversary. The watch cost $500 at the time.

In 1925, Gruen introduced the men's Quadron. These were rectangular watches containing very high-quality 15-j or 17-j tonneau-shaped movements.

In 1928 Gruen releases The Techni-Quadron. The famous Techni-Quadron "doctor's watches" are so-called because the large seconds dial was handy for timing a patient's pulse.

In 1935 Fred Gruen, now 63 years old, became Chairman of the Board and Benjamin S. Katz was brought in as President of the Gruen Watch Company. In 1935, Gruen was about $1.8 million USD (roughly $36 million USD today) in debt; nervous stockholders and investors were behind the change. Fred would retire in 1940, but continued to sit on the board for the rest of his life.

In 1935 Gruen introduces the most famous Gruen wristwatch- "The Curvex". These watches are one of the greatest examples of 1930s streamlined design.

1937: Gruen introduces "The Ristside" or "driver's" watches.

In 1938, 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 Gruen did not manufacture watches for the U.S. military, they offered the public a collection of eight military-style watches, to be used as personal watches.

In 1949, the company introduced their first watches made entirely in the U.S., a line of 21-jewel men's models called the "Gruen 21". The movements are marked "Cincinnati" or "US" instead of the usual "Switzerland."

Fred Gruen retired in 1940 and died in 1945, and his brother George died in 1952. In 1953 the Gruen family sold their interest in the company. The same year, Gruen president Benjamin Katz was forced into retirement after a scandal, and in 1954 the company bought out his shares for $2 million USD.

In 1953, the Gruen Watch Company had its highest sales in its entire history.The Myth about Gruen, Rolex and Aegler - The True History

One of the most deeply-held myths about Gruen is that Gruen and Rolex at one time manufactured movements for each other's watches. Both firms did use some of the same movements—the best known examples are the Gruen Techi-Quadron and its twin, the Rolex Prince. In reality, these movements were manufactured by a third company, Aegler, who was a very close neighbor to the Gruen Precision Factory. Gruen and Rolex were Aegler's biggest customers, and were both large shareholders as well—the full company name at one time was, Aegler, Societe Anonyme, Fabrique des Montres Rolex & Gruen Guild A. Gruen and Rolex both occasionally showed pictures of the huge Aegler factory in their advertising, making the implication that this was a Gruen- or Rolex-owned facility, although ownership at the time was divided among Gruen, Rolex and Aegler itself. Gruen sold their Aegler shares in the 1930s, after they moved all production to the Precision Factory. After this time, Aegler became increasingly tied to Rolex through the sale of stock. Today, the main Rolex building in Biel is the old Aegler factory, and though it is now owned by Rolex, it is still run by the Aegler family.

This article taken from Complete Price Guide to Watches, American Wriswatches, Rolex Wristwatches: Best of Time and Gruen Master Book

VINTAGE AUTHENTIC POLJOT STRELA 3017 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WATCH (SOLD)

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE POLJOT STRELA 3017 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: RUSSIA

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's

MODEL: NAVIGATOR CHRONOGRAPH

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 19 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENT CAL.3017

DIAL COLOR: CREAM/KRIM

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS/JARUM: SILVER TONE/ KEPERAKAN

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS SILVER TONE STICKS/RANTING KEPERAKAN LUMINASI

CASING : SOLID STAINLESS STEEL / KELULI SEPENUHNYA

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 43mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 45mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL SS/ KELULI

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL BROWN LEATHER/ KULIT BERWARNA COKLAT

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

BEAUTIFUL EXCELLENT CONDITION, ALL CHRONOGRAPH WORKING AT RESET TO ZERO

PRICE/HARGA: SOLD TO CZ FROM KB BWH BAYU

MY SIMILAR STRELA WAS SOLD AT eBay FOR GBP313.00 (RM1497.00) TO LARS IVANSEN FROM SWEDEN

listing price rm1300

BRIEF INFORMATION ON SEKONDA STRELA

Rare vintage USSR Russian Military collectables, mechanical wrist watch chronograph STRELA first-class, brand 1-MChZ for Soviet Air Force Pilots 1970’s. So “Strela” caliber 3017 with big column-wheel movement and 45-minute counter was born. It was developed under the big secret. Strela intended only for command structure of Soviet Air Forces and Troop of Cosmonauts and was issued under military inspection. It never was on open sale. When the pilot retired special commission solved leave or not the watch for retiring pilot. In 1965 pilots-cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev and Alexey Leonov with the chronograph STRELA for the first time in histories of astronautics left in open cosmos. With the same watches have awarded first pilot-cosmonaut Yury Gagarin. So Strela was the first chronograph visited cosmos and the first watch visited in open space. It has a chromed case and back steel cover. On face side, dome glass is plastic. To the watch a watchband is added in a gift. The watch has been restored, checked and calibrated by a master watchmaker and is in very good running condition. This unique watch was kept till our time in very good condition. Dear buyers, you need to understand; for all antique watches I cannot guarantee excellent running and absolute time keeping accuracy even they are in good running condition also in some rare occasions - may require additional adjustment of accuracy. Photos are of the actual watch. Getting such thing you do good capital investment. Every year the price for them will increase only! This watch is a stylish acquisition for collectors, 100% satisfaction, and good present or for everyday use!

Technical information:

* Caliber 3017

* 19 jewels

* Diameter of the case with crown: 38 mm

* Diameter of dial: 33 mm

* Thickness: 12 mm

* Band size: 18 mm

NOTICE - OUT OF TOWN

'LL BE LEAVING TO BANDUNG, INDONESIA FROM 18.6.2011 UNTIL 21.6.2011. THIS TIME NOT HUNTING VINTAGE WATCHES.........

SAYA AKAN KE BANDUNG, INDONESIA DARI 18.6.2011 HINGGA 7.6.2011. KALI NI HOLIDAY DAN TIDAK MEMBURU JAM VINTAGE ..................

ALL MESSAGE WILL BE ANSWERED IF I MANAGE TO GET INTERNET CONNECTION OR WILL BE ANSWERED ONCE I REACH HOME IN CASE NO INTERNET CONNECTION.

SEMUA MESEJ AKAN DIJAWAB APABILA SAYA PULANG MELANKAN ADA TALIAN INTERNET JIKA MURAH SEBAB HOTEL CAJ INTERNET MAHAL SANGAT.

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VERY RARE LUXURIOUS AUTHENTIC PENA DE SOBRINO MADRID BY PATEK PHILIPPE GENTS DRESS WATCH

PERSONAL COLLECTION - NOT FOR SALE In 1845, as a result of a conflict with Patek, Czapek withdrew from business. Seeking for a new partner, Antoine de Patek got acquainted with Adrien Philippe, a talented French watchmaker, who boasted a revolutionary invention – a watch mechanism wound without a key. Thus, the company received its “almost” actual name - Patek Philippe & Co, and we gained the opportunity to wind watches without a special key, just by means of a crown. In their partnership, Philippe was responsible for the development and production of new models, and Patek got busy with the sales, traveling around the world and attracting influential customers, including acting monarchs. One of the first timepieces of the new brand was presented to Queen Victoria in 1851, during the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace. The success of the legendary watch company Patek Philippe is based on two major principles: commitment to innovation and adherence to traditions. The Patek Philippe watchworks have been repeatedly recognized as the world’s most sophisticated ones. So far, nobody has managed to conquer the peak ofPatek Philippe’s technical celebration – astronomical watch Calibre 89, featuring 33 functions and having 1728 unique parts. The results of testing of watches produced by Swiss companies proved the timepieces of Patek Philippe to be the most accurate annually during the period from 1880 until 1964. In 1868, Patek Philippe presented the first bracelet wristwatch, which is now kept in the company’s museum. This creation was followed by a number of patents and innovations – chronograph, perpetual calendar, minute repeater, etc. In 1932-1933, the company participated in the “watch contest” on the part of millionaire Henry Graves, having realized an ultra-complication pocket watch for him. In 1999, the Graves watch was hammered down for 11,000,000 dollars at Sotheby’s and became the most expensive watch ever sold. In 1901, both founders being dead for many years, the company was renamed to Ancienne Manufacture d’Horlogerie Patek Philippe & Cie, S.A. In 1932, it was purchased by brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who changed the company’s name to the actual Patek Philippe S.A. Patek Philippe, which is constantly striving for perfection, has always been demonstrating its good name. For example, in 1996, the wristwatch Annual Calendar was chosen “Watch of the Year” – it automatically adjusts months (except February) and needs to be manually corrected only once a year. This is how Patek Philippe became the only watch company, whose every timepiece bears the Geneva Seal  - the symbol of watchmaking perfection. Not many Swiss watch brands qualify for this desired hallmark. Nowadays, the entire assembly process takes place solely at the Patek Philippe factory in contrast to many Swiss watch companies, which purchase various parts from other factories. The company trains its masters: Patek Philippe’s specialists improve their artistry in the company’s specialized school. As the creation of the simplest gents’ watch takes about nine months, and the most complicated portable timepiece Caliber 89 required nine years of meticulous work. Patek Philippe pays special attention to the design of its creations. Each of the company’s watch collections is based on the finely calibrated, unique, aesthetic principles, which allow these timepieces to remain modern, even if produced several decades ago. Patek Philippe had many celebrities among its clients – from Queen Victoria to Albert Einstein. The Patek Philippe timepieces became the gems of many collections. Lev Tolstoy owned a pocket watch by Patek Philippe.  And Tchaikovsky had a gold timepiece with a unique dial and chiseled hands. As of 2009, the company is owned and run by the third and fourth generations of the Stern family – father and son Philippe and Thierry Stern. All factories and the museum are still located in Geneva. The production employs 220 persons. The company’s modern catalogue is represented by 45 serial mechanisms of 23 calibers. Given the exceptionally high prices, the output remains low – over the entire history of the company’s existence, the number of Patek Philippe watches equals to 600,000 pieces.