A Cheap Watch from Gruen that Intrigued Me

Looking at a Precision by Gruen Watch

Recently, a cheap line of watches caught my eye at my local Kohl's Department store.  They are called "Precision by Gruen" and they retail for about $30.  Long ago, Gruen used to be a respected American watchmaker.  However, they are now a brand name for watches imported from China.

A Precision by Gruen Watch from Kohl's

However, they have one diver's style watch that has a working, rotatable, bezel. Since I'm a sucker for rotating bezels, I had to buy it.  Rotating bezels are useful for measuring elapsed time on analog diver-style watches.  Since Kohl's regularly runs good sales, I was able to pick up a "Precision by Gruen" watch for about $21.  These watches look like good competitors for entry-level Casio, Timex, and store-brand watches.

[In 2025, I really wonder where I stored this watch. I hope I still have it because the metal rotating bezel was really cool.]