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Discussion in 'Fine Watches, Jewelry, & Clothes' started by VTChris, Sep 8, 2007.

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  1. Stentboy

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    #19651 Stentboy, Jun 27, 2023
    Yeah, it definitely is over the top, very big and heavy.
     
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  2. Salasal

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    #19652 Salasal, Jun 27, 2023
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  3. jcavalie

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    #19653 jcavalie, Jun 27, 2023
    Funny timing. I heard about these Gruen Day-Night precisions a few months ago and started trolling eBay for one. After some time, I found a NOS bracelet from one person and a NOS case, dial, and hands from another person. The case I found is a slight variation in all stainless steel with baton hands. I then found and bought a completely beater version of the watch (older style case with dauphine hands) with the correct N510CA Gruen movement, with the modification to change the "date wheel" 2x per day. I took the movement out of the trashed case, cleaned it up a bit (so far haven’t disassembled it, though I may try), swapped on the NOS dial and baton hands, dropped it in the NOS case, and attached the band. Surprisingly, it mostly works. The watch runs for some time, but sometimes stops; the day-night complication works fine. A slight jostle gets it going again. I suspect the movement needs a good cleaning and lubing.

    The basic idea here is a unique use of the “date”wheel and mild complication. All the number positions are hollow and a “date” wheel turns behind the dial. It changes to all black number markers at 6am and to all lume markers at 6pm. Picts of both modes below. It’s small (34mm) and light, and IMHO a cool vintage watch. It's also been a fun project learning how to mess with watch innards.

    Last week, I found a $7 version of a similar but not identical Gruen movement with a broken hairspring. I'm going to try disassembling that one and seeing what it would be like to clean and lubricate one of these, before I try anything crazy with the good one. If I don't think I can do it, I'll take it to a watch person for a thorough cleaning.

    Enjoy!

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  4. WilyB

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    #19654 WilyB, Jun 27, 2023
    Great, thanks for sharing! :)
     
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  5. PAP 348

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    #19655 PAP 348, Jun 28, 2023
  6. Patek

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    #19656 Patek, Jun 28, 2023
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  7. soulsea

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    #19657 soulsea, Jun 29, 2023
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  8. Bundy

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    #19658 Bundy, Jun 29, 2023
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  9. dstacy

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    #19659 dstacy, Jun 30, 2023
  10. Smiles

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    #19660 Smiles, Jun 30, 2023
    I recently bought this used and got a great deal. I would never buy it used.

    The numerals are engraved, it’s difficult to photograph well, but it sparkles wonderfully in candlelight.

    Matt

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  11. drjohngober

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    #19661 drjohngober, Jun 30, 2023
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  12. Salasal

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    #19662 Salasal, Jun 30, 2023
    i have it cleaned evrey few years...
     
  13. jsa330

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    #19663 jsa330, Jun 30, 2023
    18 karat?
     
  14. soulsea

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    #19664 soulsea, Jun 30, 2023
    Yes it the 23 realize green sky dweller. It's the first one my AD got and I'm grateful he gave it to me.

    I ordered the oystersteel bracelet as well.

    The green dial is stunning and changes immensely depending on ambient light.

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  15. Smiles

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    #19665 Smiles, Jun 30, 2023
    Yes. In yellow gold.

    @soulsea My Skydweller on an Oysterflex is my absolutely favorite watch that I own. Your green dial is gorgeous!

    Matt
     
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  16. drjohngober

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    #19666 drjohngober, Jul 1, 2023
    Gorgeous! I am first on the list at my AD, I did not know they had started making them!
     
  17. Shorn355

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    #19667 Shorn355, Jul 1, 2023
    Flippin beautiful :cool:
     
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  18. MWHC4S

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    #19668 MWHC4S, Jul 1, 2023
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    #19669 WPOZZZ, Jul 1, 2023
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    #19670 rmlovett1, Jul 2, 2023
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  21. soulsea

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    #19671 soulsea, Jul 2, 2023
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    #19672 soulsea, Jul 2, 2023
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  23. rmlovett1

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    #19673 rmlovett1, Jul 2, 2023
    I did….just got my divorce signed off on and my prior username was a combo I didn’t want anymore
     
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  24. uniqueMR

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    #19674 uniqueMR, Jul 4, 2023
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  25. plastique999

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    #19675 plastique999, Jul 4, 2023
    5990 my fave!


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