Wristwatches · Wristwatch
K.Grun & Sohne, Legatum 2018, 2018
- Maker / attribution
- Unrecorded in source
- Date
- 2018
- Historical period
- Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
- Country of origin
- Unrecorded in source
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Dimensions
- Case 42 mm
- Stock no.
- vws0888
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws0888)
- Catalogue title (original)
- K.Grun & Sohne - Legatum 2018 - Box and Papers - 2018 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws0888), this is a wristwatch, dated 2018. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 42 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist
A Striking K.Grun & Sohne Legatum in Superb Pre-Owned Condition, This 2018 Watch is Offered For Sale with Original Box, Papers, Leather Strap and Mesh Bracelet K.Grun & Sohne is a modern watch brand that blends traditional Swiss craftsmanship with contemporary design. Rooted in the precision of Slovak manufacturing and the heritage of Swiss horology, the company produces elegant, high-quality timepieces built to last. Inspired by classic silhouettes and engineered for everyday wear, each watch reflects a balance of style, reliability, and detail. K. Grun & Son continues to grow as a respected name in accessible luxury watchmaking. What's on Offer We are delighted to offer for sale this striking 2018 K. Grun & Söhne Legatum in deep blue — an excellent example of a refined sports-luxury design. This particular piece comes from the private collection of the owner of Vintage Watch Specialist and is presented in superb preowned condition throughout. The 42mm stainless steel case remains sharp, with clean lines and a unidirectional bezel that frames the radiant blue sunburst dial beautifully. The dial itself is crisp and uncluttered, featuring bold lume-filled indices, elegant Dauphine hands, and a discreet date aperture at 6 o’clock — all protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The watch is powered by a reliable ETA 2824-2 movement and is water-resistant to an impressive 20ATM (200 metres), making it suitable for both daily wear and occasional adventure. This Legatum model is a limited edition piece and has become increasingly difficult to source in such fine condition, especially with full provenance. The watch is sold with its original presentation box and papers, Blue Calf leather strap with pin buckle and also a leather strap with a deployment clasp as well as the original steel mesh bracelet with deployment clasp. This is a great piece, it wears incredibly well on the wrist and see the wearer through all manner of occasions from everyday wear to formal events.
Historical context
Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.
Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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