Gruen Precision 14K Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920
Maker / issuer
GruenThis 14K gold and blue enamel pendant watch is a lady's keyless timepiece produced by Gruen under the Precision line circa 1920. Measuring 31 mm in diameter, the watch features a three-body case construction with significant decorative enamel work.
The case back is finished with translucent blue enamel applied over a radial guilloche pattern, while the bezel, crown, and bow are similarly decorated with blue enamel. The gold dial displays radial Arabic numerals and engraved dot minute markers, with a floral engraving present in the center and subsidiary seconds. The watch is powered by a movement marked 11??? featuring a center jewel set in gold, an index regulator, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
Both the case and movement bear the Gruen signature, with the case additionally marked for A.W.W.C.Co. The auction description notes that the movement requires repair.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1920
- Type
- Pendant watch
- Maker
- Gruen
- Case Type
- Three-body
- Signature
- Gruen, A.W.W.C.Co.
- Dial details
- Radial Arabic numerals
- Case Material
- 14K gold
- Movement size
- 11???
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Gruen
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is constructed of gold and features a radial arrangement of Arabic numerals. For timekeeping legibility, outer minute divisions are indicated by engraved dots. The central portion of the dial is decorated with a floral engraving. The watch includes a subsidiary seconds dial and is fitted with blue steel spade hands, providing a color contrast against the gold dial surface.
- Visible features
- • Blue enamel on crown and bow • Radial guilloche pattern on case back • Subsidiary seconds dial
- Movement and Condition
- The watch is equipped with an 11??? movement signed by Gruen. Technical specifications of the movement include an index regulator and a blued steel Breguet balance spring. The center jewel is set in a gold setting. According to the auction records, the movement is in need of professional repair, while the case and dial are rated as being in very good condition. The case is signed by both Gruen and A.W.W.C.Co.
- Case and Enamel Decoration
- The watch is housed in a three-body gold case measuring 31 mm in diameter. The decorative scheme is characterized by the application of blue enamel across multiple surfaces of the exterior. The case back is finished with translucent blue enamel applied over a radial guilloche ground, creating a textured appearance beneath the colored surface. Further decorative details include blue enamel applied to the bezel, as well as to the winding crown and the bow. The overall assembly of the watch is designed as a keyless pendant timepiece, intended for wear as a pendant rather than in a pocket.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement requires repair
- Research required: A.W.W.C.Co mark significance not elaborated