The return of benrus watch company kicks off with new heritage. Apr 30, 2014 finishing the look, benruses were secured to the wrist with nato straps, preventing any chance of the watch coming detached from the wearers wrist. Vintage workingrunning benrus ladies womens gold filled and jade bracelet bojar band manual wind mechanical midcentury wrist watch by. These military watches tend to have stainless steel designs and are constructed with helpful 3hand analog displays, so you can keep track of the time down to the exact second. Vintage benrus dialorama jump hour wristwatch, golden matte dial with hour and minute windows, rotating central star on a 17 jewell manual movement in a. Made in usa benrus 14 karat goldsupported by metal.
The stainless steel watch has a sleek black dial accented with gold arabic numerals and hour markers, and a sweeping red second hand. Clearance sale benrus 17 jewels swiss made gold plated gents manual winding wrist watch c. The watch features a slender gold tone bracelet band and has a silver tone dial, arabic numerals and two gold tone hands. Benrus mens celebrated calendar watch with 31 day red arrow. Total watch repair is the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to repair your benrus watch. Vintage benrus automatic stainless steel 17 jewels mens wrist. I need help identifying a vintage benrus watch controllersarge nt. Benrus vintage benrus 10k gold filled rectangle case brown. At the time of cataloging, the watch was ticking when wound. I have a similar watch i guess the similarity is that theyre both wrist alarms hahaha. Cheap benrus military watch, find benrus military watch.
I need help identifying a vintage benrus watch the ebay. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. This might mean shucking for a virtually nos unit, or spending considerably less for one that looks really rough but is still just as original. I know benrus was a ny based watch company that started in 1921 by three romania brothers so it could have been my great grandfathers. Create search alert for vintage benrus watch value. Finishing the look, benruses were secured to the wrist with nato straps, preventing any chance of the watch coming detached from the wearers wrist.
Benrus type i left and type ii right over a period of roughly ten years, the us military had four different versions of the watch commissioned. Does this mean it is gold plated since the gold is. Discussion in wrist watches started by mikec, sep 21, 2011. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to the manufacture of. Benrus released the sky chief a chronograph, the diala rama, the wrist alarm and a.
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Vintage collectable benrus wrist alarm mechanical watch. From prized first possessions and gifts for loved ones, to serving our military, pilots in the sky and our divers under the sea, benrus reignites its storied history introducing new timepieces for the next generation. Both replica watches had onepiece parkerized cases, 17jewel handwound movements, and unsigned militarystyle dials. Mechanical handwinding vintage benrus mechanical wrist alarm watch works keeps time. Benrus mens br021j infantry watch with black leather band. The only reference i have is the annual complete price guide to watches. Aug 15, 2014 and on his wrist is this little civilian milwatch. Sold benrus wristalarm just serviced, with nos case. Buy benrus mens br021d infantry watch with brown leather band and other wrist watches at. The roots of benrus go back to a watchrepair shop founded in new york city in 1921 by a romanian immigrant named benjamin lazrus. Since the mid 60s, benrus had been supplying the u. The roots of benrus go back to a watchrepair shop founded in new york city in 1921 by a romanian. Benrus mens celebrated calendar watch with 31 day red. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a leading benrus watch repair company.
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The watch uses mechanical winding, with the famous military hack feature for precise synchronization. Pingouin worth owning one just for the guilty pleasure of correctly pronouncing pingouin in public. Benrus is an american watchmaking and lifestyle company founded as a watch repair shop in new york city in 1921 by romanianamerican benjamin lazrus and his two brothers. Black genuine hirsch lizard band with 7 adjustable wrist sizes. Inspired by its iconic timepieces from the past, benrus looks forward to the. The old benrus watch for sale can be purchased by giving us a call. By mid1952 benrus had acquired 10% of hamilton stock. Fhf 344 fhf was a common source for later benrus calibers. Benrus is going back on the haute horlogerie way, after 30 years of silence.
Show off your rugged side with a benrus military watch. The benrus commemorative watch comes in a zippered pouch, inside a special box. Jul 14, 2011 benrus has been around since the 1920s, but didnt start manufacturing cases until about the 1930s. I was a union steward for the international association of machinists and aerospace workers, these waltham watches were given upon retirement. I am assuming the spidel flex wriststrap was added by my father in the 1960s. S ggw1 pilots watch, produced by hamilton, marathon, and benrus between 1967 and 1986.
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I think watch would look nice with a leather wrist strap. I have dated it around ww11 possibly military issued. There is little doubt that the benrus sky chief has garnered considerable attention among collectors over the years. Seller is saying it is 14k gold not plated or filled and it just did not feel right. The most notable of these would have to be their celebrated calendar watch which was introduced in the late 1940s.
Benrus 21 jewels rose gold plated hand winding shock absorber. The watches out of the 1940s and 50s are considered some of their best. Wristwatches, however, were growing in popularity, and the three intrepid brothers saw an opportunity to produce and sell valuedriven wristwatches. A vintage benrus wristwatch with a 14k gold electroplated bezel. See more ideas about benrus watch, watches and vintage watches. If you are looking for vintage wrist and pocket watch information, including howto repair, company history of, collecting info, watch supplies, watch restoration services, repair shop info, refurbishing tips, and recommended books and tools.
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It was during the 1940s that benrus produced some of their best watches. The movement has 7 jewels and is in great working condition. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to. A timeless watch that looks like nothing else on any wrist today, yesterday and throughout watchmaking history. Buying request hub makes it simple, with just a few steps. Vintage benrus automatic date wristwatch free mason crystal runs great. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Find the cheap benrus military watch, find the best benrus military watch deals, sourcing the right benrus military watch supplier can be timeconsuming and difficult. The dial has luminous hands and luminous makers by each numeral.