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Gruen Precision White Dial From France Cal. 515SS

This vintage Gruen Precision model is a notable French-made timepiece, as signed on the dial and powered by the manual-wind Caliber 515SS movement. The stainless steel case features distinctive faceted lugs and a screw-down back engraved with “Anti-Magnetic” and “Water and Shock Resistant” properties. Its silvered dial, which shows an even patina, has a combination of printed Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, and applied baton indices for the remaining hours. The watch is fitted with lumed dauphine hands and is presented on a brown reptile-grain leather strap.

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General

Brand

Manufactured

France

Department

Men

Dial Color

White

Case

Case Shape

Round

Bezel

Fixed

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Case Width

32mm

Case Height

40mm

Strap / Bracelet

Lug Width

16mm

Strap Material

Leather

Strap Color

Brown

Clasp

Buckle

Max Wrist Size

8"

Movement

Movement

Manual Wind

Caliber

Gruen 515SS

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

In the mid-20th century, Gruen, like many other firms, navigated a complex global landscape of trade and manufacturing. For a time, this led them to produce watches in France, leveraging the country’s skilled watchmakers to create pieces for the European and American markets. This watch is a fantastic product of that era, marked “France” at the base of its dial and powered by the robust, French-made Caliber 515SS. The “Precision” moniker, coupled with a sturdy, screw-down caseback proclaiming its water-resistant, shock-resistant, and anti-magnetic properties, tells you this was built not as a piece of jewelry, but as a reliable, everyday tool.

This specific example is a true gem for the enthusiast who appreciates character. The dial features a highly legible, military-inspired layout with bold Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 6 o’clock. The sharp, dauphine handset was originally filled with radium lume, a detail that has contributed to the watch’s incredible aging process over the past sixty-plus years.

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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