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Gruen Watch Co.

1876 establishments in Ohio1958 disestablishments in OhioAmerican companies disestablished in 1958American companies established in 1876Defunct companies based in Cincinnati
Defunct watchmaking companiesManufacturing companies based in CincinnatiManufacturing companies disestablished in 1958Manufacturing companies established in 1876Watch manufacturing companies of the United States

The Gruen Watch Company was formerly one of the largest watch manufacturers in the United States. It was in business from about 1894 to 1958 and was based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1894 by German-born watchmaker Dietrich Grün, who changed the spelling of his name to "Gruen" because the letter ü does not exist in English.

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East McMillan Street, Cincinnati Walnut Hills

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