My first Gruens. Precision 510 and N510R movements.

[ManSkirtBrew]

Apparently it's James Bond's choice of watch!

Picked up this pair at an antique/estate sort of shop near me. The owner asked what I was looking for, and when I said wristwatches he pulled out several Ziploc bags full and let me dig through them. I picked up this pair for a nice price.

One case is in pretty rough shape, the other looks fairly good. Both movements seem reasonably clean, and the balances swing easily when I wiggle the watches. Interesting that one is shock protected and the other isn't.

I'll post more when I get around to working on them, but for now:

 

A couple more inside the backs. Looks like service marks in one from 78 and 88.

[ManSkirtBrew]

Finally getting these guys in the repair rotation.

I'm starting with the N510R, since it's shock protected and will be less prone to damage on my clumsy wrist

Dial side

Trying to keep track of the different bridge screws. One is missing, and I don't want to steal it from the other 510. Maybe I'll find a donor movement, since I need a stem or two anyway.

 

Left-hand wound mainspring! Don't forget that when putting it back...

 

All ready for a bath

[rjenkinsgb]

Snap!

I recently finished my Gruen 510 movement - though the case for mine is in a rather sad state; I'm going to try re-plating it (in nickel, it's not a gold one).

 

Re. the screws, I got a few of the one gram mixed batches from ebay. I've only needed a couple of screws for things so far, both rare, minuscule types - but both in the mix, after enough time sorting through them! The ones such as normal bridge screws are quite common in those lots.

 

[ManSkirtBrew]

Lubed up, back together (minus the one screw), and I'd say not a bad result! Going to give it a day or two to run in while I clean up the case and regulate it again, but off to a good start.