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Dietrich Gruen helped found the Columbus Watch Manufacturing Co. in 1876 in Columbus, Ohio. The company finished and cased movements from Switzerland, eventually becoming successful enough to introduce a new pocket watch, the 16 size, which was lighter than the heavy 18 size popular at the time. Dietrich and his son split off in 1894 to found D. Gruen and Son, which in 1908 released one of the earliest wristwatches (most wristwatches didn't sell well until after WW1).

Gruen wristwatches were immensely popular through WW2, but deaths in the family and management changes ultimately drove the company under.


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Vintage Gruen Duo Dial Doctors Tanq Wrist Watch - Mens$305.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 59 watchers
1930's Art Deco 10ct Gruen Veri-thin Conoruma Watch $249.32 Ends Sunday 20 bids 23 watchers
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Ladies 1920's Gruen Art Deco Enamel Bezel$200.00 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 26 watchers
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Gruen Pan American 14kt Pilots Watch$102.50 Ends Sunday 11 bids 36 watchers
Mens 1942 Gruen Curvex Tutone Commandant Vintage Watch$86.00 Ends Monday 6 bids 61 watchers
Men's Solid 14k Gold Gruen Curvex With Diamond Dial$81.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 28 watchers
Men's Large Mint In Box Gold Gruen Bumper Autowind$78.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 15 watchers
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Beautiful Vintage Gruen Art Deco 14k Gold Ladies Watch$49.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 13 watchers
1950's Vintage Mens Gruen Veri-thin Bevelled Gold Watch$43.67 Ends Monday 9 bids 19 watchers
Gruen Precision Autowind Diver's Watch 1500 Ft. Rated$41.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 26 watchers
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A Vintage Gruen Precision Automatic $34.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 11 watchers
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Man’s 1948 Gruen-2-tone Silver Dial-21 Jewels$31.56 Ends Monday 6 bids 21 watchers
Lot Of 11 Women's Wristwatches Gruen Seiko Tag Heuer$30.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 5 watchers
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Gruen 14k White Gold Filled Mens Wrist Watch$28.99 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 6 watchers
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Gruen Curvex 1930's Style Curvex Quartz Watch$25.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 10 watchers
Vintage C50's Swiss Gruen Precision Autowind Wristwatch$21.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 8 watchers
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Gold Gruen Curvex Percision 440 Manual Watch$20.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 9 watchers
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Vintage Gold Filled Large Art Deco Gruen Curve Watch Nr$19.99 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 16 watchers
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Vintage Swiss "gruen Precision" Auto Watch W/date..nr!!$16.49 Ends Sunday 5 bids 10 watchers
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Gruen Cal.335 Movement And Dial $15.70 Ends in 18 hours 4 bids 5 watchers
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Vintage Gruen Precision 25j Autowind Wristwatch Watch$13.83 Ends Sunday 5 bids 6 watchers
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Excellent Vintage Gruen 21-jewels Mans Watch At No Res$12.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 22 watchers
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