Gruen Curvex 'Sovereign' Desk so-called ‘yacht timers’ were equipped

so-called ‘yacht timers’ were equipped with special countdown functions that allowed a skipper to line up his vessel such that it would cross the start line exactly at the sounding of the starting gun

in keeping with its original mandate

a luminous sunburst black dial with applied indices

The rotating bezel features a tiny red timing indicator

Similar to its Autavia GMT cousins

Gruen Curvex 'Sovereign' Desk so-called ‘yacht timers’ were equippedOne of the most famous curved wristwatch is without a doubt the Gruen Curvex, which was introduced in 1935 and almost single handedly saw Gruen through the Great Depression. Thanks to strategic partnerships with Swiss companies like Rolex and movement manufacturer Aegler, Gruen had enjoyed success with its doctors watch, the Techni Quadron (which Rolex marketed as the Prince in Europe and the British Empire). But the brand also earned a reputation for