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Pocket Watches ; Jewelry & Jewelry Grade Gemstones

Sat, Nov 8, 2025 06:00PM EST - Sun, Nov 23, 2025 03:00PM EST
  2025-11-08 18:00:00 2025-11-23 15:00:00 America/New_York Best Estate Services Best Estate Services : Pocket Watches ; Jewelry & Jewelry Grade Gemstones https://auction.bestestateservices.com/auctions/best-estate-services/pocket-watches-jewelry-jewelry-grade-gemstones-20983
$1.00 Starting Bids NO RESERVES! Opens Nov 8, staggered lot closing Nov 23. An exclusive auction of men’s vintage pocket watches, fine jewelry, and jewelry-grade gemstones. Featuring gold and silver timepieces from Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton, and more, plus 14K–18K gold rings, chains, and collectible opals, emeralds, and quartz from around the world. No reserves — all bids start at just $1! Opens Nov 8, closes Nov 23.
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Lot 967

Gruen Ladies’ Wristwatch – Serial #1870388 – 14K Gold-Filled Case

Estimate: $10 - $1,000
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Vintage Gruen Guild ladies’ wristwatch – 15-jewel Swiss movement – 14K gold-filled Wadsworth case – Art Deco design – circa 1930s.


Description:

A refined Gruen Guild ladies’ wristwatch, embodying the elegance and geometric precision of the Art Deco era. This watch combines Swiss engineering with American style, featuring a finely made 15-jewel Gruen movement and a beautifully engraved two-tone case.

The movement, stamped “GRUEN GUILD A SWISS – Fifteen 15 Jewels – 1870388”, is a precision Swiss-made caliber, manually wound, and finely jeweled for accuracy. Gruen was among the first American watch companies to establish a dual presence in Switzerland, ensuring both technical quality and aesthetic excellence.

The case is stamped inside:
“GRUEN 14K Gold Filled – Reinforced with Extra Gold – Wadsworth – 5314862 OS-63”, confirming the case was crafted by the Wadsworth Watch Case Company, one of Gruen’s preferred American case suppliers. The “reinforced” marking indicates a thicker gold layer than typical gold-filled standards, enhancing durability and long-term wear resistance.

The case design features classic Art Deco geometry, with alternating polished and engraved diamond motifs at the top and bottom, framing a soft silver-tone dial. The dial displays stylized Arabic numerals, a rectangular minute track, and blued-steel Breguet-style hands, reflecting Gruen’s dedication to refined aesthetics.

The bracelet is a period two-link expansion style, harmonizing with the slim rectangular case for a complete 1930s presentation.

Value and Sale Information:

This Gruen ladies’ wristwatch represents the quintessential elegance of the Art Deco period, when timepieces transitioned from purely functional to fashionable accessories. Gruen’s partnership with Wadsworth and its use of Swiss movements ensured both technical quality and design sophistication.

Comparable Gruen ladies’ watches of this period, especially those in 14K gold-filled Wadsworth cases, typically sell between $200 and $400, depending on condition and originality.

Given its crisp case engravings, original dial, and well-preserved form, this example is valued around $325.


Offered for sale as-is.

An elegant 1930s Gruen Guild ladies’ wristwatch, featuring a fine Swiss movement and distinctive geometric case design — a graceful timepiece that perfectly captures the timeless glamour of the Art Deco era.

Offered for sale as-is.

An elegant 1930s Gruen Guild ladies’ wristwatch, featuring a fine Swiss movement and distinctive geometric case design — a graceful timepiece that perfectly captures the timeless glamour of the Art Deco era.

Condition: Excellent preserved condition; light wear to high points; crisp engraving; dial shows even age patina; movement appears clean; not tested for running condition.

 

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Buyers are responsible for all shipping costs. Shipping information is not included in the purchase price of your item(s).

If you are the successful bidder, you may either:

Have your items shipped via Best Estate Services, Inc. in-house shipping department, or Collect your property in person during the designated local pick-up period.

For all shipping and pick-up inquiries, please contact us at:
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📞 (262) 799-5167

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All shipping will be handled in-house by Best Estate Services, Inc. via USPS unless otherwise arranged. A flat handling fee of $15.00 per package will be applied and added to your invoice along with the applicable USPS postage cost. Shipping and handling fees will appear as separate line items on your invoice. Packages will be shipped once payment for both the item(s) and shipping has been received and cleared. Tracking information will be provided via email once your package has been processed.

Note: For oversized or fragile items (such as large furniture, sculptures, or specialty pieces), please contact us prior to bidding to discuss available shipping options or to coordinate third-party freight service if required.

9. Local Pick-Up

All local pick-up arrangements must be made by Tuesday End of Day following the close of the auction. Local pickups are subject to a flat $5.00 handling fee. Local pick-up will take place 8 days after the close of the auction, on the following Monday between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Important Pick-Up Rules:

No cash will be accepted at local pick-up locations. All invoices must be paid online prior to arrival.
If you are sending someone else to pick up your items, you must provide a copy of their driver’s license in advance of pick-up for authorization.
Pick-ups are by appointment only within the designated time window.
Please contact us promptly if you are unable to attend the scheduled pick-up so alternate arrangements can be discussed.

10. Storage Fees

All items must be picked up or have shipping arranged within two (2) weeks of the auction close.
Items left beyond that time will incur a storage fee of $10 per lot per day, regardless of size or value.

Thank you for participating in our auction and for choosing Best Estate Services, Inc.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again.

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Details:

  • Maker: Gruen Watch Co. (Gruen Guild)

  • Movement Serial Number: 1870388

  • Movement Type: Manual-wind Swiss lever escapement

  • Jewels: 15

  • Dial: Silver-tone with black Arabic numerals and blued-steel Breguet hands

  • Case: 14K gold-filled reinforced Wadsworth

  • Case Serial Number: 5314862 (marked OS-63)

  • Case Dimensions: Approx. 17mm x 30mm

  • Bracelet: Two-link expansion, period appropriate

  • Era: Circa 1930–1940

  • Condition: Excellent preserved condition; light wear to high points; crisp engraving; dial shows even age patina; movement appears clean; not tested for running condition.