[caption id="attachment_237" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Baylor 17j Automatic after cleaning and polishing"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_272" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Baylor 17j Automatic case-back"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_271" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="AS 1361 movement missing auto wind module"]

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The History of the Gruen Watch Company
by Paul Schliesser

Every watch collector knows the name Gruen. Whether it’s pocket watches and the Pentagon or wrist watch fans

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Case and crystal refinished and waiting for hands and dial work
(restoration only)

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If you find yourself collecting Vintage Wrist watches you’re going to find yourself opening them up sooner or later. Like me you might want to save yourself a few dollars and time away from your loved one by doing simple maintenance and repairs yourself. First of all I wouldn’t recommend

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