Gruen 510

Gruen 510 Starburst 3-6-9-12 "FULL SET" / 1st James Bond's watch / SEAN CONNERY

Band Color : Brown Band Material : Leather Band Width : 18 mm Band/Strap : Two-Piece Strap Bezel Color : Yellow Brand : Gruen Case Color : Silver Case Finish : Polished Case Material : Stainless Steel Case Size : 34 mm Case Thickness : 10 mm Caseback : Solid Closure : Buckle Country of Origin : Switzerland Customized : No Department : Men Dial Color : White Dial Pattern : Starburst Display : Analog Features : Small Second, Swiss Made Handedness : Left Indices : Arabic Numerals Lug Width : 18 mm Movement : Mechanical (Manual) Number of Jewels : 17 Jewels Reference Number : 510 Style : Classic, Dress/Formal, Formal, Luxury Type : Wristwatch Vintage : Yes Water Resistance : Not Water Resistant With Manual/Booklet : Yes With Original Box/Packaging : Yes With Papers : Yes With Service Records : Yes Year Manufactured : 1950-1959 International Shipping Worldwide shipping via DHL Express, fully insured for the full declared value of the watch. Delivery within 1–3 business days, depending on destination. Import duties, VAT, and customs charges are always the responsibility of the buyer, according to the laws of the destination country. Important Notice: Temporarily, I am not shipping to the European Union due to ongoing EPR registration requirements. Shipments to all other countries remain available. --- This specific Starburst 3‑6‑9‑12 variant with white dial and white applied indices has never appeared in past!! and is currently the only known example. It is significantly rarer than the gold‑plated configuration worn by Sean Connery. This is a FULL VINTAGE SET, including all original period accessories: the Gruen “Guild” presentation box, the original Gruen instruction booklet, and a New Old Stock “GUARANTEE COUPON” issued by the Gruen Watch Company of Canada, originating from an authorized Toronto dealer in the 1950s/1960s and featuring the dealer’s address and full warranty details. The watch alone is already considered a “Holy Grail” among Bond and vintage‑Gruen collectors, with an estimated rarity of 100/10 with an online appearance frequency of ZERO! FIRST APPEARANCE ONLINE!! UNIQUE MODEL EXISTED?! --- Included Items – Optimal Watch / NOS Coupon - Authentic GRUEN 510 (Pure Cal. 510) - Watch in optimal overall condition - Vintage “GUARANTEE COUPON” from the Gruen Watch Company of Canada (New Old Stock), issued by an authorized Toronto dealer in the 1950s/1960s with full warranty details - Generic period‑appropriate leather strap --- The First James Bond Watch – Screen‑Confirmed Configuration Connery Model The Gruen Precision Cal. 510 (1950s–1960s) is widely recognized by James Bond historians and horological researchers as the model personally owned and worn by Sean Connery during the production of: - Dr. No (1962) - From Russia With Love (1963) - Goldfinger (1964) - You Only Live Twice (1967) - Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Why this model is considered the “first James Bond watch” 1. It is the very first watch ever worn by the first James Bond in cinematic history. 2. It was worn by the first actor to portray James Bond, Sean Connery. 3. Historical research indicates that Connery brought his own Gruen 510 from home to the set of Dr. No, and continued wearing it in four subsequent films. 4. It appears in the very first Bond film and predates the introduction of the Rolex Submariner 6538. 5. It is present during the first iconic introduction: “My name is Bond… James Bond.” Museum Exhibitions This specific model of Gruen 510 has been featured twice in the United States in museum exhibitions dedicated to the cinematic history of James Bond. Screen‑Confirmed by Leading Researchers The Gruen 510 is recognized as a screen‑confirmed Connery watch by international James Bond watch experts, including Dell Deaton, one of the foremost researchers in the field. --- About the GRUEN Watch Company In the 1950s, the Gruen Watch Company was one of the leading manufacturers in the United States, Switzerland, and Germany. During the 1920s–1930s, Gruen collaborated with Rolex in Switzerland, producing movements and components together — a testament to the brand’s historical significance.