Vintage Benrus Men's Manual Wind Watch Small Seconds Gold Tone Swiss Dress Watch

Name: Vintage Benrus Men's Manual Wind Watch Small Seconds Gold Tone Swiss Dress Watch
Brand: Benrus
SKU: 188459793558
Price: 200.00 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 200.00

Condition: Seller refurbished

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View Vintage Benrus Men's Manual Wind Watch Small Seconds Gold Tone Swiss Dress Watch with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Producing the famous Benrus Type I and Type II military watches used by U.S. special operations personnel in the 1970s. Style: Dress watch with subsidiary seconds. Brand: Benrus Era: Approximately 1950s–early 1960s Movement: Manual-wind mechanical Style: Dress watch with subsidiary seconds Case: Gold-filled or gold-plated Dial: Two-tone silver dial with recessed small-seconds register at 6 o'clock Fully serviced and restored. More about Benrus: Benrus Watch Company was founded in 1921 in New York City by three Romanian immigrant brothers: Benjamin, Oscar, and Ralph Lazrus. The company's name comes from a combination of Benjamin and Rus (from Lazrus). Unlike Elgin and Waltham, which manufactured many movements domestically, Benrus often sourced high-quality Swiss movements and assembled watches under the Benrus brand. This allowed the company to offer stylish, reliable watches at competitive prices. Benrus became especially well known for: Supplying watches to the U.S. military during World War II and later conflicts. Producing the famous Benrus Type I and Type II military watches used by U.S. special operations personnel in the 1970s. Offering a wide range of elegant dress watches during the 1940s–1960s. Condition: Seller refurbished. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Watches, Parts & Accessories › Watches › Wristwatches. Brand: Benrus.