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This Model Name Identification and Reference Guide will help in identifying your Gruen Curvex and Veri-Thin watches.  Not only are Cuvexes and Veri-Thins covered, you'll also find a long list of other mens and womens wristwatches.

This guide is unique amoung "price guides".  Here is a quick summary of the features that set this book apart

• It's dedicated to YOU, GRUEN PEOPLE OF THE WORLD!  You finally have a book completely dedicated to Gruens
• The majority of the watches are shown in vivid color and have a high level of detail
• Pricing information -- not the current "market price", but the price at the watch was originally sold.  AND, you'll also get the amount of money that price represents in today's dollars.  These Gruen watches were expensive.  We're lucky that they're now affordable.
• Each watch is shown in life size of greater
• Some watches are shown from multiple angles
• Two indexes are provided
• Expanded stats are provided.  If the information was available from the source material (Gruen advertisements), then it was printed in the book with the watch (number of jewels, case options, etc)
• The original bands that shipped with the watches are shown

Here is a sample single page of the book so that you can get an idea of the general layout of pages

Every watch has a standardized entry that has the same format for all watches.  All of the data for each particular watch originated from Gruen published material so that you're getting only information that is verified to be correct.

You can now purchase the Gruen Watch Model Identification Guide directly from this site using the Buy Now buttons below. 

Domestic Orders

Domestic USA Customers click the Buy Now button above to order.  Price is $40 plus USPS Priority Mail price of $5.00

International Orders

Internaional Customers click the Buy Now button above to order.  Price again is $40.  Your book will be sent via USPS International Mail Flat Rate Envelope that costs $13.45.  Arrival times have typically been 5 days to 2 weeks depending on your location.

ANOTHER BOOK -- Also related to Gruen, specifically watchmaking and watch repair is the book:

A Course in Wristwatch Repair

The Gruen Horological Text and Technical Bulletins

SAVE $1 off the usual price of $19 that you'll find on retail sites (Amazon.com) or eBay when ordering through this site.  Ordering here can you buy the book for $18.

Domestic Orders

Domestic USA Customers click the Buy It Now button above to order.  Price is $18 plus USPS Priority Mail price of $4.80.  Shipping is both cheaper and faster than Amazon.

International Orders

Internaional Customers click the Buy It Now button above to order.  Price again is $18.  Your book will be sent via USPS International Mail Flat Rate Envelope that costs $13.45.  Arrival times have typically been 5 days to 2 weeks depending on your location.

The book received a very favorable review in the monthly publication of the NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors)

Click the image of the magazine page to read a copy of the review

And finally, you can also purchase a book on watchmaking that is more detailed than the Gruen Horological book above

 Like the 2 Gruen books, you can purchase directly here, from MikeTheWatchGuy, this fabulous extensive course on repair at a discount of the regular price you will see at retailers.  Retail price is $39, buy here for $38 plus shipping of $3.75.

Note shipping is only to confirmed PayPal addresses.

This book is only available to US customers, no International shipping (sorry, just too heavy of a book to make it a reasonable shipping cost)

USA residents, to Order use the Buy Now button

Much more detailed information can be found in the MikeTheWatchGuy eBay store.  You can also purchase a copy of the book there should you prefer that method.

The link to see this book on eBay is  Home Study Course - Wisconsin Institute of Horology

Information about this GruenWristwatches.com site

Welcome to GruenWristwatches.com, the place for Gruen collectors, experts, fans, new recipients of Gruen watches, anyone interested in learning more about Gruens, to meet.  Education and open sharing and swapping of information are encouraged. 

We all had to learn about Gruens starting from having no knowledge.  Learning is often an oral (or in this case written) history that is passed down from one group of people to another.  There are no dumb questions asked here.  The spirit is one of learning and spreading of knowledge.  So don't be afraid to post a question, or post a picture of your great uncle's beat up old watch. 

There's a friendly bunch of people waiting for you to ask your questions as there are likely many people that will also learn!

• Please take 30 seconds and register for complete forum access... it really does take 30 seconds to register.
• IF YOU DON'T HEAR from me (Mr. Admin) in 2 or 3 days, please contact me via email at bottom of the page (thank you spammers).  Over 50 spam requests come in daily and your request is likely to be lost in the sea.  EMAIL me please!  I want to get you registered.  If you're really in a hurry, go ahead and email me at the time of registration.  I appologize for this extra crap that the nice spam folks are causing.
• The There are a list of Gruen forums that deal with a specific aspect of Gruen watches including places to
  • Show off your collection, browse watches from other collections
  • Swap repair tips
  • Access Gruen material catalogs to help with your repairs
  • Look through library of Gruen models
  • Buy or sell parts
  • Find vendors to help with restoration
  • Chat about anything you want
  • Post links to your favorite Gruen or wristwatch related sites
  • Of course, find MikeTheWatchGuy hanging out, learning as much about Gruens as you do