Guildcraft by Gruen skindiver c.1970s
Guildcraft by Gruen skindiver c.1970s
An unusual skindiver cropping up from the ‘70s era, this Guildcraft by Gruen sub-branded piece came about as many brands like Gruen were slowly perishing from the quartz crisis of the day. However, this one brings the same quality to the table as Gruen’s lines at the time, which makes it a fun piece that you won’t come across often, if ever.
The most obvious item of note is the unique dial + hand combination. With a matte black, almost chalkboard-esque, dial and uniform, neon orange hands and dial markings, it certainly isn’t a common or often reproduced design, to say the least.
The icing on the cake is the Gruen in-house N510SS 17 jewel handwind motor inside, which is running exceptionally strong and accurate. Combine all of it in a just-shy of 37mm package, and you’re looking at one fun, eye-popping vintage piece that you’re sure to enjoy.
Movement: Gruen N510SS, 17 jewels, 18000bph
Case: Chrome plated bezel + stainless steel caseback
Powered: Mechanical - Handwind
Case Width: 36.7 mm (38.7mm incl. crown)
Case Length: 41.6 mm
Lug Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 12mm
Crystal: Acrylic
Band: Vintage Tropic-style rubber
Function - This watch is wound by hand. It is recommended to wind the crown 10-15 times to typically give a power reserve to last throughout the day. If you do fully wind the watch, stop when you begin to feel tightness in winding pressure.
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