Gruen was the first watch to be worn on set during pre-production and the first day of shooting in the casino scene and when arriving at the airport in Jamaica.

The casino is where 1962’s Dr. No introduced the world to cinema’s “Bond. James Bond”. And at that London Baccarat table, we first caught a glimpse of the unknown gold dress watch peeking from under his impeccably turned cuff. Unknown, until Bond watch researcher Dell Deaton identified the watch as a Gruen Precision 510, 40-plus years after it first appeared onscreen*.

In fact, it’s thought that the Gruen was Sean Connery’s personal watch. It’s also thought that the same watch appeared in several other Connery-era films, including You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever.

In pristine condition, this is a vintage Gruen Precision wristwatch, the diamond dial version of the James Bond watch, the Gruen Precision 510.

Introduced in the 1950s, the Gruen Precision 510 features a 17-jewel small-seconds Swiss movement, caliber 510.

Beautiful in its midcentury simplicity, it has a 32.5mm round case, 10K rolled goldplated and stainless-steel back.

Still has the original silver champagne dial with three (3) rhinestone diamonds on the dial, bold hour marks and silver matching hands.

It is coming with a brand-new black Genuine Leather two-piece strap. Also, this watch is coming in an original Gruen display box.

This is very good looking wristwatch. It is in LOVELY condition, runs very well!

Thank you for looking!  Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.

Movement:
GRUEN WATCH Co.
Seventeen Jewels
Unadjusted
Swiss
510

Case Back Markers: 
Cased and Timed
by Gruen Watch Co.
510-028

Measures (mm):  
Case Diameter 32.5
Case Lug to Lug 41
Case Thickness 9.5
Lug Width 18
Band Width 16

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
See all the photos, feel free to ask questions if you have any.

It will be carefully packed.

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