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Gruen Chronotimer Steel With Pulsations Dial

Gruen Chronotimer in a stainless steel case featuring a white multi-scale dial with pulsometer, decimal, and concentric minute tracks. The original dial has applied gold-tone dot indices, oversized Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 6, and matching gold-tone syringe hands with red central chronograph seconds. Outer tachymeter scale with precise black printing. Dual pushers on the right case flank and a brushed mid-case with polished lugs. Mounted on a tan leather strap with white contrast stitching. Powered by the Gruen 450 caliber.

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General

Brand

Manufactured

Switzerland

Model Line

Chronotimer

Dial Color

White

Department

Men

Case

Bezel

Fixed

,

Smooth

Case Shape

Round

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Case Width

32mm

Strap / Bracelet

Lug Width

18mm

Strap Color

Brown

Strap Material

Leather

Clasp

Buckle

Max Wrist Size

8.5"

Movement

Caliber

Gruen 450

Movement

Manual Wind

Accuracy

>10 seconds

The movement showed a daily accuracy deviation ranging from 0 to 10 seconds across six positions.

Extras

Warranty Every watch sold by Ottuhr comes with a 1-year mechanical warranty. Select pieces may also include additional guarantees or extended coverage.

1-Year Ottuhr Warranty

Original Box

No

Original Papers

No

Overview

While many collectors today are familiar with a few key names, there was a golden age of watchmaking in the mid-20th century when brands like Gruen were producing some of the most stunning and mechanically interesting watches on the planet. Gruen, originally an American company with high-end production facilities in Switzerland, was a true powerhouse, known for its elegant designs and precision movements. The chronographs from this era are, in our opinion, some of the most beautiful and undervalued pieces in the vintage market. They represent a time when a watch was an essential instrument, and its dial was a canvas for both artistry and crucial, often life-saving, information.

This particular Chronotimer is an absolutely spectacular example of Gruen’s craft. The star of the show is its wildly cool and complex multi-scale dial. Primarily designed as a “doctor’s watch,” it features a prominent pulsations scale in red, calibrated for 30 pulsations, allowing a physician to take a patient’s pulse quickly and accurately. This is layered with outer tachymeter and telemeter tracks, creating a visually stunning and functional instrument. The dial is beautifully preserved, with crisp printing, applied gilt Breguet numerals that add a touch of old-world elegance, and a fantastic two-tone effect. The handset is equally remarkable, combining gilt leaf hands for the time with blued steel hands for the chronograph functions, ensuring instant legibility. Housed in a classic polished steel case with sharp, faceted lugs, this watch is powered by a high-grade, column-wheel chronograph movement—the type of mechanically sophisticated caliber that gets collectors’ hearts racing.

Finding a mid-century chronograph with a pulsations dial in this state of preservation is a true event. This Gruen Chronotimer is more than just a watch; it’s a piece of medical and horological history you can wear on your wrist. It possesses a level of detail, mechanical substance, and design integrity that is simply unheard of in most modern timepieces. For the enthusiast who appreciates the intricate beauty of the chronograph’s golden age and wants a piece with a fantastic story to tell, this watch is an absolutely exceptional find.

Timing: The watch has been measured with a timegrapher at six different positions. The rate, amplitude, and beat error are within acceptable ranges.

Functions: All functions including the crown winding, time setting, etc are working as expected.

Integrity: The movement shows no signs of damage, rust, or corrosion, with all components appearing clean and well-maintained.

Authenticity: Each timepiece is evaluated and authenticated in-house. This watch is guaranteed to be correct to its manufacturer and time period.

Warranty: This timepiece includes a 1-year mechanical warranty, activated upon the date of purchase. 

Shipping: This timepeice includes complimentary insured shipping within all 50 states. 

Returns: If, for any reason, you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, you may return the product for a full refund within 30 days from the date you received or signed for the item.

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