AUTHENTIC VINTAGE HEBROS INVICIBLE GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: HELBROS  GENTS EXHIBITION TOP AND BACK GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: WEST GERMANY

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1960's

MODEL:  INVICIBLE 

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC CRYSTAL 

MOVEMENT/ENJIN:  RARE GERMAN MADE CHRONOMETER GRADE PuW CAL.463 MANUAL 17 JEWELS MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: GOLD TONE FULL OF CHARECTOR PATINA FLAKES

FUNCTION/FUNGSI:  HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE CENTER, NON QUICK SET DAY AT 9:00 AND DATE AT 3:00

HANDS/JARUM: GOLD LUMINOUS HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: RAISED BATON MARKERS

CASING : BASE METAL GOLD PLATED TOP AND STAINLESS STEEL BACK

LUGS SIZE: 18mm 

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 36mm DIAMETER EXCLUDING CROWN 42mm LUG TO LUG 

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: HELBROS LOGO~BASE METAL BEZEL ~ STAINLESS STEEL BACK

CROWN: UNSIGNED GP CROWN

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL NEW  RED TEXTILES WEAVED STRAP BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, HARD TO FIND

VINTAGE - NO BOX NO PAPER 

PRICE:  ESTIMATED USD200 (PERSONAL COLLECTION) 

LISTING RM1,500 SOLD RM1,500

BRIEF INFORMATION ON HELBROS WATCHES

I've been doing some research on a Helbros watch . Today Helbros is owned by Jules Jurgensen, they have had the relationship since 1913.  There was history record that Helbros is a New York based company. Elgin Watch was a subdiary of Hebros Watch Co. Elgin Watch Co being organized in Delaware suggests that it is more likely that Elgin was a division Helbros. The Elgin National Watch Company changed it's name to Elgin Industries and stopped making watches in the 1960's. Helbros made some watches themself but were much more of an assembler/marketer than a manufacturer. Because of contract manufacturing you can find vintage Helbos watches from Germany, Switzerland, and even a few from France. I know it's not much but I there isn't much out there.

AUTHENTIC HELBROS EXIBITION TOP/BACK GENTS WRISYWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA: HELBROS  GENTS EXHIBITION TOP AND BACK GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: WEST GERMANY

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1960's

MODEL:  INVICIBLE 

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACRYLIC CRYSTAL 

MOVEMENT/ENJIN:  RARE GERMAN MADE CHRONOMETER GRADE PuW CAL. P61 MANUAL 17 JEWELS MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: TWO TONE TROP8CAL BLACK AND GREY

FUNCTION/FUNGSI:  HOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE CENTER 

HANDS/JARUM: GOLD LYMUNOUS HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: RAISED BATON MARKERS

CASING : BASE METAL TOP AND STAINLESS STEEL BACK

LUGS SIZE: 18mm 

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

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: HELBROS WATCH COMPANY STAMPED ON THE EXHIBITION CASE BACK

CROWN: PITTED CHROMED UNSIGNED CROWN

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL  STAINLESS STEEL VINTAGE SPIEDEL STRECH  BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, HARD TO FIND

VINTAGE - NO BOX NO PAPER 

PRICE/HARGA: USD150 (NEGOTIABLE) 

LISTING RM1,500 SOLD RM1,500

BRIEF INFORMATION ON HELBROS WATCHES

I've been doing some research on a Helbros watch . Today Helbros is owned by Jules Jurgensen, they have had the relationship since 1913.  There was history record that Helbros is a New York based company. Elgin Watch was a subdiary of Hebros Watch Co. Elgin Watch Co being organized in Delaware suggests that it is more likely that Elgin was a division Helbros. The Elgin National Watch Company changed it's name to Elgin Industries and stopped making watches in the 1960's. Helbros made some watches themself but were much more of an assembler/marketer than a manufacturer. Because of contract manufacturing you can find vintage Helbos watches from Germany, Switzerland, and even a few from France. I know it's not much but I there isn't much out there.

In 1955 the PUW 60/61 was regarded as the only German movement with chronometer capability. Probably the reason was that the movements were tested by the traditionally responsible Deutsche Hydrographische Institut Hamburg, while Junghans chronometers were tested by the PTB in Braunschweig (PTB = Pysikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt = German Federal Institute for Phyical and Technical Standards).

VINTAGE MONDIA CASUAL SPORT GENTS WRISTWATCH

VINTAGE MONDIA CASUAL SPORT DATE GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1960's

MODEL: SPORT CASUAL

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 17 JEWELS SWISS MANUAL WINDING AS/ST MOVEMENT CAL. 1951

DIAL COLOR: SILVER

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: NHOUR, MINUTE, SWIPE SECONDS, NON QUICKSET DATE AT 3:00

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS SILVER TONE HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: RAISED BLACK ON SS STICKS MARKERS

CASING : SOLID CHROME PLATED TOP & STAINLESS STEEL BACK

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 46 mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: STAINLESS STEEL BACK, WATER PROOF, INCABLOC, ANTI MAGNETIC, SWISS 0160 S/N 03 0710 530

CROWN: CHROME PLATED CROWN (PITTING SOME) 

STRAP/TALI: BLACK RUBBER/LEATHER STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

WORKING CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, DISCONTINUED MODEL

PRICE/HARGA: USD150 (NEGOTIABLE) 

BRIEF HISTORY OF MONDIA-ZENITH-MOVADO WATCHES

1875 • George Favre-Jacot succeeded in his goal: to produce reasonably priced, precise fob watches.His company employed one-third of the working population of Locle.

1896 • Manufacturer won Gold Medal at the Swiss National Exhibition.

1903 • First prize in the Neuchâtel Observatory competition for chronometers.

1911 • George Favre-Jacot retired and left the flourishing business to his descendants, under the name ZENITH.

1917 • Death of George Favre-Jacot.

1920 • First wristwatch models.

1954 • ZENITH won the Neuchâtel Observatory prize for wristwatch chronometers.

1960 • ZENITH took over MARTEL WATCH Co.

The UNIVERSELS caliber 749 and 285 became the ZENITH 146 family.

1969 • Birth of the EL PRIMERO movement, the first chronograph in the world equipped with a winding crown with central rotor.

ZENITH became a member of the MONDIA-ZENITH-MOVADO holding company.

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CROTON AQUAMATIC GENTS WRISTWATCH

 

BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC VINTAGE CROTON AQUAMATIC AUTOMATIC GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1960'S

MODEL: AQUAMATIC

CRYSTAL/CERMIN:  ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: SWISS MADE 17 JEWELS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT ETA CAL.1256

DIAL COLOR: GCHAMPAGNE COLOR PATINATED WITH WAVES DESIGN.

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: SPORT  CASUAL 

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS STEEL DAUPHINEH ANDS 

MARKERS: GOLD RAISED ARROW HEAD AND ARABIC EXPLORER STYLE MARKERS

CASING : CHROME PLATED TOP STAINLESS STEEL BACK

BACKCASE INSCRIPTION: WATERPROOF ~ INCABLOC ~CROTON ~ SELF WINDING"

LUGS: 18mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: ROUND CASE 37mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

CROWN: UNSIGNED SS CROWN

STRAP/TALI: VINTAGE GENUINE BROWN LEATHER STRAP

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: NO BOX NO PAPER BUT IT IS AUTHENTIC. WORKING AND KEEPING TIMEP

PRICE/HARGA :  USD120 (NEGOTIABLE)

LISTING: RM650.00 SOLD: RM600.00 COST:

BRIEF INFORMATION ON CROTON WATCHES

Switzerland, an iconic country famous for a people of an impeccable nature, from whom the most precise instruments of time measurement are generated, located in a region that is married to the greatest producer of high fashion the world over, Italy. Within the Italian landscape lies a city, historically known for the intelligence, strength and physical beauty of its inhabitants; CROTON.

The global position of a land possessing people who excelled at precision, strength and beauty led to the natural selection of Croton as the namesake for a timepiece company who sought to establish its very essence on quality, precision and style back in 1878, more than 130 years ago.

As Croton evolved through the years it remained loyal to its origins, always striving to innovate and captivate consumers with its ability to consistently create highly sought after timepieces, ever so precise, at a value all are quick to recognize. By the mid 1900’s Croton had become one of the most sought after and respected names in watches. In 1991 the brand was acquired by Nationwide Time, a family owned business specializing in the manufacture and wholesale of fine timepieces for generations. Nationwide Time had been searching for the right brand to infuse their experience, energy and passion into and they found it in Croton. Nationwide Time President David Mermelstein explains “ our family had been quite successful in the watch business since the 1960’s. We were looking to take our business to the next level and we knew that the time had come to either create or acquire a brand that we could build and work with, for generations to come. When we learned about Croton’s rich and prestigious history coupled with the fact that like our company, Croton had always been family owned, we instinctively knew that Croton was exactly what we had been waiting for.”

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE GRUEN PRECISION ALARM GENTS WRISTWATCH

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE GRUEN PRECISION ALARM GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN: SWISS

CIRCA: 1960's

MODEL: CGRUEN PRECISION WRIST ALARM

CRYSTAL: ACCRYLIC

MOVEMENT: GRUEN PRECISION 17 JEWELS AS CAL.1568 MANUAL WINDING ALARM MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BLUE RING AND SILVER DIAL

FUNCTION: HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND, DATE AT 3:00, ALARM - LOUD & CLEAR

HANDS: SILVER TONE LUMINOUS SWORD HANDS & RED ALARM HAND

MARKERS: WHITE ARABIC MARKERS

CASING : ALL STAINLESS STEEL 

LUGS: 20mm

MEASUREMENT: 35mm DIAMETER w/o CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

CASEBACK ENGRAVING: GRUEN PRECISION - STAINLESS STEEL CASE - SWISS MADE

CROWN: ORIGINAL UNSIGNED SS CROWNS

STRAP: NEW GREY/BLUE TEXTILE STRAP

STRAP SIZE : 8.5"
EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING TIME, ALARM WORKS. NO BOX NO PAPER BUT GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC

PRICE: USD600 (NEGOTIABLE)

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.Gruen, Rolex and Aegler

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. They 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