NEW IN BOX EDOX NIN CLASSE ROYAL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

ALMOST NEW EDOX NIN  CLASSE ROYAL AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH Product Specifications MODEL 45003 357 SOLID STAINLESS STEEL CASE GENUINE CROCODILE LEATHER BAND with ORIGINAL EDOX DOUBLE CLASP BUCKLE ORIGINAL EDOX SS CROWN Made in Switzerland SWISS Dubois Depraz  Cal.4500 Automatic Movement Sapphire Crystal Black Dial with Raised Round inside Square Stainless Steel Borders White Luminous SS Hands   Raised Long Baton Hour Markers Quickset Grand Date at 12:00 Exhibiton Sapphire Crystal Stainless Steel Case Back Original Edox Crown and Pushers  Case Diameter: 40mm (Excluding Crown) Case Diameter: 43mm (Including Crown) Case Diameter: 40mm (Lug to Lug) Very Thick Chunky Case, Thickness: 10mm Lug Width: 20mm Water Resistant 5 ATM Serial No. 427749-45003 Complete with Outer Box, Inner Box, Manual, Blank Warranty Card PRICE: R14,700.00;NEGOTIABLE RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICE WHEN NEW IS USD6,250

You Don’t Have to Own a Yacht to Wear the Edox Classe
Royale Chronograph, But People Might Think You Do

The Edox Classe Royale Big Date Chronograph is simply spectacular. With its oversize, 40 mm square case and bold black and silver motif, this is definitely a timepiece that commands attention. The strikingly attractive appearance of the Classe Royale Big Date Chronograph is one reason this watch was featured prominently in Looper, the new science fiction action film by Rian Johnson.

The Classe Royale sets itself apart from the crowd with a unique multi-part case construction and two-tone bezel. This stylishly functional chronograph features three well-placed sub-dials for timing virtually any event. Partially skeletonized luminous hands ensure that all dials can be easily read at any position and an extra-large date indicator at twelve o’clock makes the date readily available even under poor lighting conditions.

BRIEF HISTORY OF EDOX WRISTWATCHES

EDOX, Swiss watch manufacturer since 1884, has had good reputation for their technical developments such as the crown possible for water resistant over 200 m (1961), water resistant watch with very strong steel (1969), World first world time "GEOSCOPE"(1970) and etc.

EDOX had joined the ASUAG (Swatch group at present) in the 1970s, but in 1983, EDOX became independent with a new owner, Mr. Victor Strambini, President.

Today, their office and factory locate at Les Genevez , Switzerland where 140 staff including 110 of qualified watchmakers are working.

The models for the new launch is the "EDOX Class-1 " series. The Class-1 is a powerboat race known as the "F-1 on the sea". The series was developed by EDOX, sponsoring "Spirit of Norway", the champion team of the race. EDOX was appointed as the official time keeper of the race.

The series contains models such as chronograph, GMT, day/date. They are automatic or quartz.

AUTHENTIC PREOWNED TAG HEUER MONACO AUTOMATIC CAL.17 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

TAG HEUER MONACO AUTOMATIC CAL.17 CHRONOGRAPH GENTS WRISTWATCH

Product Specifications

Brand, Seller, or Collection Name	TAG Heuer
Model number	CW2111
Part Number	CW2111
Item Shape	Square
Dial window material type	Scratch resistant sapphire
Display Type	Analog
Clasp	Deployment push-button clasp with buckle
Case material	Stainless steel
Case diameter	38.5 millimeters
Case Thickness	13
Band Material	Leather
Band length	mens
Band Color	Black
Dial color	Black
Bezel material	Stainless steel
Calendar	Date
Special features	Chronograph, Second hand, Luminous
Movement	Swiss automatic
Water resistant depth	99 Feet
Warranty type	Contact seller of record

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, KEEPING TIME, CHRONOGRAPH SET AND RESET TO ZERO, HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE, DISCONTINUED MODEL

PRICE/HARGA: NOT FOR SALE - PERSONAL COLLECTION  - RETAIL PREOWNED RM10k to RM12K)

HISTORY OF TAG HEUER MONACO 

The TAG Heuer Monaco (originally Heuer Monaco) is a series of automatic chronograph wristwatch originally introduced by Heuer in 1969 in honour of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monaco was revolutionary for being the first automatic as well as the first square cased chronograph. The  Holywood film star Steve McQueen used the watch to accessorize his character in the 1971 film Le Mans. In the decades after his death the use of film stills has made the watch synonymous with McQueen. Although it was discontinued in the mid-1970s, the Monaco was reissued with a new design in 1998 and was reintroduced again with an entirely new mechanisms in 2003 in response to McQueen's increasing popularity.

The Design

The watch typically features a pair of pushbuttons at the 2 and 4 o’clock position. The dials for the minute and hour counters are at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively. There is a hand-applied date window at 6 o’clock. The watch also features diamond-tipped horizontal hours indexes. In the original version, the crown is located at the 9 o'clock position on a square casing. The shape was revolutionary at the time for a chronograph watch.

Early versions came with two different colour schemes. The first (represented by the letter B at the end of the reference code) had a metallic blue dial with white registers. The other (represented by the letter G) had a metallic gray dial and registers. The G model is less popular with collectors.

Model CW2111

The Monaco was reintroduced in 2003, with an entirely new mechanism and a 7-row steel bracelet of square links. This model runs on a Calibre 17 mechanism. As with all other models in production at the time, this version features the current logo, rather than the old "HEUER" logo of the previous re-edition.

The TAG Heuer company has its roots in 1860 when Edouard Heuer founded Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG in St-Imier, Switzerland, patenting his first chronograph in 1882. In 1887 Heuer patented an 'oscillating pinion' still used by major watchmakers for mechanical chronographs.

Formation

TAG Heuer was formed in 1985 when TAG (Techniques d'Avant Garde), manufacturers of high-tech items such as ceramic turbochargers for Formula One cars, acquired Heuer.

On 13 September 1999 TAG Heuer accepted a bid from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. of SwFr1.15 billion (£452.15 million) (US$739 million) contingent upon a transfer of 50.1% of stocks.

RARE CLLECTION - GRUEN PRECISION VERI-THIN GUILDITE AUTOWIND BUMPER MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: VINTAGE GRUEN PRECISION VERI-THIN GUILDITE BUMPER AUTOWIND MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1950's

MODEL: MILITARY

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS GRUEN PRECISION 17 JEWELS BUMPER AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT (AUTO MECHANISM IS FAULTY, CAN BE WOUND MANUALLY

DIAL COLOR: SILVER TONE WITH FAIRLY DISTRIBUTED PATINA

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SUB-SECOND AT 6:00

HANDS/JARUM: BLUE METAL

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: BLACK ARABIC

CASING : GSOLID STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 12mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 37mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 41mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: GRUEN

CROWN: ORIGINAL SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: NEW GENUINE MAROON LEATHER

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & RAREST AND HARD TO FIND OF THIS RAREST GRUEN MODEL.

PRICE/HARGA: RM950 (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. The Aegler factory in Biel. Aegler made movements for Rolex (which had no manufacturing capability at the time), and this building is the main Rolex factory today. Aegler was partly owned by Gruen.

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

RARE CLLECTION - GRUEN PRECISION VERI-THIN GUILDITE AUTOWIND BUMPER MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: VINTAGE GRUEN PRECISION VERI-THIN GUILDITE BUMPER AUTOWIND MILITARY GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1952 based on style no. 825 stamped on the caseback

MODEL: MILITARY

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS GRUEN PRECISION 17 JEWELS BUMPER AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT (AUTO MECHANISM IS FAULTY, CAN BE WOUND MANUALLY

DIAL COLOR: SILVER TONE

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SUB-SECOND AT 6:00

HANDS/JARUM: BLUE METAL

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: BLACK ARABIC

CASING : GSOLID STAINLESS STEEL

LUGS: 12mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 37mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 41mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: GRUEN

CROWN: ORIGINAL SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: NEW GENUINE BROWN LEATHER/ KULIT ASLI WARNA COKLAT BARU

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL & RAREST AND HARD TO FIND. SEARCH IN THE NET AND NO OTHER SIMILAR TO THIS WATCH. WONDER HOW MANY LEFT TROUGH OUT THE CONTINENT FOR A GOOD WORKING CONDITION OF THIS RAREST GRUEN MODEL

PRICE/HARGA: RM900 (NOT FOR SALE- ITEM DAMAGED)

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