Benrus wrist watch 14k gold 17 jewels model ac8 nawcc. Jul 22, 2008 this benrus subsecond manualwind watch can be purchased at big ben watches at a fraction of its retail price. I havnt found any info, except some of the movements were eta. Of all the models submitted, the benrus dtu2ap was the only watch to meet their strict requirements and was subsequently supplied to military personnel between 1964 and 1969. It has not been serviced recently, and is sold as is to be used for spare parts or repair. A vintage working 17 jewel benrus mens wrist watch model dm21 with a speidel twistoflex band. This watch still runs and presents itself as a classy timepiece for a man or woman. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The other company that came out with watches that conforms to that specification is bulova. Vintage 1940s benrus model ba 4 mens swiss 17 jewel mechanical. Balance wheel in a benrus dn21 watch, probably made in the 1950s. Buy benrus mens br004a sky chief chronograph watch with black leather band and other wrist watches at.
Hi, sorry for bumping this topic yet again, but this is the only benrus discussion i could find. Capture the classic military style of the benrus brand with this benrus logo tee. This is a watch produced by benrus for the us government, to be issued to the military during the war in vietnam. Im trying to repair a benrus 23 jewel, manual wind movement, model dn411 and it requires a new balance staff for starters. Benrus historic nyc location pictured above has announced its plan to release limitededition vintage reissue models later this year as part of. Since its inception in 1921 benrus has upheld the same standard of making quality watches. Vintage 18k white gold benrus dn21 wristwatch ebth.
Can anyone possibly tell me anything at all about it. The movement is a 17 jewel eta 1280 made by the swiss ebauche maker eta sa. Benrus dtu2ap military issue wrist watch from the vietnam era. Vintage benrus model dn21 mechanical wristwatch movement. If anyone knows the age or any other info it would be greatly appreciated. This watch conforms to the requirements of milw3818b that came out in 1964. Total watch repair provides expert watch repair service since 1979 including affordable prices, watch batteries, benrus watch bands, straps and watch battery replacement and accessories. The return of benrus watch company kicks off with new heritage. These numbers are stamped on the back outside of the case. Benrus mechanical handwinding rectangle wristwatches for sale. All quartz watches have a new battery but are not serviced all mechanical watches are tested for functionality but are not serviced due to the nature of used vintage watches, we cant guarantee long. Unfollow benrus watch model to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
During the vietnam war the milw3818b spec watches were issued to military pilots. Benrus subsecond manualwind watch by big ben watches. According to the united states patent and trademark office, benrus is owned by benrus holdings, llc a luxury wristwatch company, released two watches, n1 and philo. Vintage benrus watch 10kt gold filled model 833982, champion band works. To the verso of the watch, it is engraved 14th anniv all my love to hy from rose along with benrus 18k and 363285. Benrus is going back on the haute horlogerie way, after 30 years of silence. Mar 03, 2015 this is a one minute video w the benrus dtu2ap milw3818b wrist watch from the vietnam war era. Discover a large selection of benrus watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. In the 1950s bulova incorporated a symbol system to date the watches they manufactured. It features an 18k white gold bezel and a white dial with single cut diamonds, approximately measuring.
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