Re: 1960's Advertisements
by Mr. Bieser » Mon 16. Oct 2023, 00:01
"I've never seen that model, and now I want to see it. Know any more about it?"
I wish! 17J Autowind? Huh. Not what I was expecting, interesting if accurate.
No, at this point I'm learning from you!
As I eluded to, both times I've seen it (4 to 5 years ago) there were no photos of the movement or inside caseback, so I had difficulty estimating a date and actually thought it was likely from 70's. Frankly I only had a general interest in Gruen from 60's & 70's then. No saved pics of course.
That's why it wasn't until the ad find that I could put a date on it, 68. Both times it looked exactly how it was in my first ad, unmistakable 1874 on dial, sellers both stated 18k and with those exact hands and dial, not like the later dial/hands one you are showing. That's all I have. If I see one again I'll bring it to your attention.