Pocket Watch: 1930s Gruen Pentagon Verithin Pocket Watch & Chain

The watch has a good quality 17-jewel adjusted stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Gruen Watch Co, Verithin. The watch measures 45mm wide at the widest point, and 44mm high excluding the winding stem and loop. The case is the 14ct gold filled Wadsworth model with reinforced with extra gold. The case is nicely patterned around the edge, and it has a beautiful inscription to the reverse from when it was awarded to Nelson J Stork. Mr Stork went onto become the Chairmain / Ceo of Opel from 1961 until 1966, Opel's Rüsselsheim plant made Frigidaire refrigerators in the early post-war years. The original glass lens is in beautiful condition. The signed dial is in superb original condition with original stylish hands. The watch comes with a vintage single chain, 34cm long. The clasp at the end is a later replacement. The watch and chain come in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.