Vintage Gruen Quartz Scarab Stone Bracelet Watch | Gold Tone Carved Hardstone | 1970s

Gruen has been a respected American watch name since 1894, and this quartz bracelet watch carries that legacy into the era of bold, nature-forward jewelry design. The band is set with ten carved oval scarab stones in a shifting palette of earth and mineral tones — each one a small artifact in its own right. The champagne dial features crystal hour markers and slender gold hands, keeping the face quiet against the richness of the band. A rare find that wears as much as jewelry as it does a timepiece.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, genuine carved hardstones, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "Gruen Since 1974 / Stainless Steel Base Metal / Swiss Parts / Movement Thailand" on case back; individual link marked China
• Style notes: Scarab bracelet watch; oval bezel-set carved hardstone links throughout band; champagne dial with crystal hour markers
• Stone notes: Genuine carved oval hardstones; scarab motif; multicolor earth and mineral tones
• Function: Quartz; untested
• Color: Gold tone, multicolor
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter