This is a "Super G" Gruen Air Flight! If you got a look at the Gruen Advert back in the day this is what you would have learned. " On the occasion of the International Geophysical Year 1957/58. The New Technical look in time. The prodigious technical progress of our time has brought horological science to an exceptional level of precision which is steadily approaching the marvelous exactitude of the solar system itself. The Gruen manufacture in Bienne, Switzerland has largely contributed to this progress with its century-old tradition, its specialized staff, its constant development in technical equipment and research carried out by its engineers. The New Gruen "Super G" watch is a bright illustration of Gruen's leadership in watchmaking. This watch (protected by an exclusive patent) gives an immediate and clear reading of the full 24 hour time from 01:00 to noon, and 13:00 to midnight. Specially designed for Sportsman, Armed forces, and Travelers, the "Super G:" also eliminates all errors when reading timetables. High precision, anti magnetic, 17 jewel movement with incabloc 100 waterproof case, sweep second hand, unbreakable and non-distorting Duriclan mainspring."
Wow what an ad. This watch did everything short of giving us immortal lives, but it really is a milestone in time keeping and a great looking and performing timekeeper.
The Gruen "Airflight" was designed for pilots that needed a 24 hour reference for flight time. When the hands reach 1pm all the numerals jump to a 24 hour format and then jump back again to a 12 hour format at 1am. This is accomplished by a rotating dial underneath the main dial. The numbers appear in diamond shaped windows on this neat, and rare, original black dial. This is a particularly nice "Air Flight" and an oversize to boot (35MM). The seventeen jewel movement is in excellent condition and is winding, setting, and keeping time like the fine timepiece it was designed to be! This beautiful movement is housed in a rare rose gold-filled case, with a stainless steel back for wearing longevity. The back also bears the "Super G" logo so there is no mistake. It measures 35MM wide (not including the crown), by 10mm thick, by 42MM lug to lug. Circa 1957, this is a watch to make your heart sing. When the numerals change at 1pm or 1am it is a real event that always has our customers exclaiming their delight whenever we demonstrate this function. We buy every one of these that we can find in good condition because our clients just love the dial action and how nice these watches look on a man's wrist. We don't have these in stock very often and they usually find a good home within a few weeks.This one is very special because it is in a rose gold-filled case....the only one we have ever had in this configuration, and it has its original finish dial. Even though there is some deterioration of the finish on the dial it is an all original, killer piece. It is so nice and we would love to show it to you! Remember all of our timepieces come with our famous one year warranty for parts and labor so that you may buy with confidence.This is a watch..... to remember!
Price: $3300
Year: 1957
SKU: w2929
Order or Inquire
The Gruen "Airflight" was designed for pilots that needed a 24 hour reference for flight time. When the hands reach 1pm all the numerals jump to a 24 hour format and then jump back again to a 12 hour format at 1am. This is accomplished by a rotating dial underneath the main dial. The numbers appear in diamond shaped windows on this neat, and rare, original black dial. This is a particularly nice "Air Flight" and an oversize to boot (35MM). The seventeen jewel movement is in excellent condition and is winding, setting, and keeping time like the fine timepiece it was designed to be! This beautiful movement is housed in a rare rose gold-filled case, with a stainless steel back for wearing longevity. The back also bears the "Super G" logo so there is no mistake. It measures 35MM wide (not including the crown), by 10mm thick, by 42MM lug to lug. Circa 1957, this is a watch to make your heart sing. When the numerals change at 1pm or 1am it is a real event that always has our customers exclaiming their delight whenever we demonstrate this function. We buy every one of these that we can find in good condition because our clients just love the dial action and how nice these watches look on a man's wrist. We don't have these in stock very often and they usually find a good home within a few weeks.This one is very special because it is in a rose gold-filled case....the only one we have ever had in this configuration, and it has its original finish dial. Even though there is some deterioration of the finish on the dial it is an all original, killer piece. It is so nice and we would love to show it to you! Remember all of our timepieces come with our famous one year warranty for parts and labor so that you may buy with confidence.This is a watch..... to remember!
Price: $3300
Year: 1957
SKU: w2929
Order or Inquire
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