Does anyone know of an identification guide specific to benrus watches. The number of coil turns required to run your watch will be given when you will complete your warranty certificate online trought our website. 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. Benrus type 1 2 what to look for i echo davids recommendation for mwr, and would add that if i were searching for one, id go for a specimen in as original condition as possible.
Wristwatches, however, were growing in popularity, and the three intrepid brothers saw an opportunity to produce and sell valuedriven wristwatches. Sold benrus wristalarm just serviced, with nos case. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to the manufacture of. Does this mean it is gold plated since the gold is. Vintage benrus wrist watch swiss shock absorber leather 20 micron gold working this is a vintage, benrus wrist watch. 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. The stainless steel watch has a sleek black dial accented with gold arabic numerals and hour markers, and a sweeping red second hand. Conceived in 1921 in new york city, benrus was named after one of the three founding brothers, benjamin lazarus. Vintage collectable benrus wrist alarm mechanical watch.
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. Make offer benrus quartz gold tone case ladies watch. Benrus automatic stainless steel silver sunburst dial mens. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. The old benrus watch for sale can be purchased by giving us a call. The watch features a slender gold tone bracelet band and has a silver tone dial, arabic numerals and two gold tone hands. I need help identifying a vintage benrus watch the ebay.
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Jul 14, 2011 benrus has been around since the 1920s, but didnt start manufacturing cases until about the 1930s. The black coloured dial has white arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and inner 24 hour numbers. Black genuine hirsch lizard band with 7 adjustable wrist sizes. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide.
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Some assembly took place in usa but most in switzerlandthey owned a factory in chauxdefonds. I have dated it around ww11 possibly military issued. Seller is saying it is 14k gold not plated or filled and it just did not feel right. Their first nyc headquarters were in the hippodrome building. Buying request hub makes it simple, with just a few steps. Benrus released the sky chief a chronograph, the diala rama, the wrist alarm and a. Vintage benrus electronic golden mens watch runs great w date. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. It was during the 1940s that benrus produced some of their best watches. Need help identifying an old benrus watch looks more like an fhf with the slightly curved balance cock. Made in usa benrus 14 karat goldsupported by metal. Benrus mens celebrated calendar watch with 31 day red.
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