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Very rare Gruen “Platinum Diamond Cartouche” ladies’ Art Deco design wristwatch in solid iridium-platinum with 32 paved diamonds, circa 1929.
Gruen was one of the very few American firms of the time to make its own cases, with higher-end platinum cases such as this one made in its Fifth Avenue Platinum Shops in New York. Gruen devoted a great deal of space in its 1929 dealer catalogue describing the extraordinarily high-quality and fineness of its solid iridium-platinum cases, as well as the superior quality of the diamonds it used. This rare example is completely original with a signed “Gruen” iridium-platinum case and even its original signed “Gruen” iridium-platinum buckle. The watch is in crisp, excellent condition showing only a few light marks. Caseback is excellent and unengraved. The case measures 28m long and 16mm wide. Dial has been beautifully restored to its correct original appearance with a two-tone white and silver butler finish with black enamel inlaid stylized numerals, tracks, and signature. Has new glass crystal. Original silk grosgrain ribbon is a little frayed, but will be replace prior to shipment. This watch is powered by its correct 17 jewel Gruen Precision grade 105 adjusted movement.
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