BENRUS Watch Co. INC.
In the early 1920's worldwide pocketwatch manufacture and sales were on the decline, it was then that three young brothers saw an opportunity to begin a wristwatch company, to produce moderately priced watches for the common-man, BENRUS.
Benrus Watch Company, an American company, founded in New York City in 1921 by three brothers: Oscar, Benjamin and Ralph; Romanian immigrants. The name "BENRUS" was a combination of Benjamin Lazrus first and last names. Hence "BEN"jamin laz"RUS".
BENRUS
Selfwinding
Swiss Made
This is a beautiful timepiece, an unique vintage Benrus self-winding wristwatch dated from the early 1950's. It is an automatic watch with a Benrus movement model CF 1 caliber ETA 1256, 17 jewels, sweep second hand, Swiss made.
It is 32mm round case and lugs design, 10K rolled gold plated top and stainless steel back.
It is still preserve in time with the original (so it seems) and stunning black dial with gold Arabic Numerals and dots as hour marks, minute marks and matching hands. The dial is signed with the Benrus name and the three stars logo as well.
This watch is coming with a vintage brown two-pieces leather strap signed "Genuine Leather Hadley Roma U.S.A."
After 70 years, it is still a precious timepiece, in perfect working order, it runs and keeps great time.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Movement:
BENRUS Watch Co. INC.
17 Jewels
Model CF 1
ETA 1256 - First automatic from ETA (Etarotor)
Unadjusted
Swiss Made
Cased Back Signed:
BENRUS
Self Winding
Dustproof
Waterproof
751788
PAT. 2,302,340
10K R.G.P. Top
St. Steel Back
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 32
Case Lug to Lug 41.4
Case Thickness 11.5
Lug Width 16
Band Width 16
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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