1958, November Gruen “Alaskan” (AirFlight variant) was launched to commemorate Alaska becoming a state. The watch launched with advertorials across local US newspapers.
The latter day Gruen Guild held a "special ceremony" where they presented Congressman Leo OBrien, the sponsor of Alaska state hood bill, with one of these watches. There was also a 2nd The Alaskan watch reserved for the first male child in Alaska born after it's admission. My reference states it's a "gold embossed map of Alaska" on dial.