The original dial displays patina as well as character, and retains the original raised gold toned markers and hands. The black coloured dial has white arabic numerals with outer minute divisions and inner 24 hour numbers. Inspired by its iconic timepieces from the past, benrus looks forward to the. Benrus part numbers begin with x, usually xz73075 or x3075. Benrus a pair of rare and historically important stainless steel. Benrus military watch repair repair service of a benrus milw50717 type ii class a wristwatch. In response to the military s request for a rugged and purpose built watch to meet the needs of our armed forces, benrus developed the iconic type i and type ii dive watches, which not only became a military standard with operatives such as the udt underwater demolitions team, the predecessor to the navy seals, the army and even the cia, but remains a sought after collectors item which. Reproduction wwii us army rations and prop packaging. Benrus type i and type ii milw50717 military dive watches. Joys of the cheap american military watch gear patrol. Benrus, garrett, timex, a waist clock produced it and supplied it to the u. It is a reproduction model of olympos of the zodiac which hangs it by a unique design including lew who was posted at the position at 2. Find great deals on ebay for benrus and benrus military watch. What they came up with was the benrus types i and ii.
This benrus was issued to its owner when he entered u. Air crew rations were easy on the stomach and designed to give pilots a pick me up. Next to it is an original milw46374 genuine militaryissued benrus from 1968. Throughout the 1960s70s, benrus was contracted again to make watches for military service in the vietnam war.
Two of its most famous models were the sky chief and the dialorama. 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. Feroce hit one timely objective when he acquired the license and trademarks for benrus, an american watch brand best known for its militaryissue timepieces. Dont believe the books benrus did have military pieces for ww2 in the later years, this is in my collection, complete with inner magneticdust cover, blued hands and original lume. Epic militaria specialise in ww2 german, british and american militaria, including wwii uniforms, equipment, boots, helmets, caps, badges and insignia, including military, army surplus and outdoor products. Both use the hacking, hand winding, 17 jewel eta caliber 2750 movement. Our replica features all the same detailing as the originals, including an metallic gold microchip. In addition to the military issue ggw1, benrus also produced a civilian. During the closing days of the vietnam war, a new watch was born. During the vietnam war, the us military contracted benrus to design and build new dive watches, specifically for covert operations. A better, simpler black basic in cotton, its perfect for pairing with a benrus jacket and their wellbuilt bags. Photo instructions can be seen in the checkout section. The same movement is found in benrus military replica watches, and its a great little 17jewel, handwound, hacking movement. The number of coil turns required to run your watch will be given when you will complete your warranty certificate online trought our website.
Members of the seals, green berets, and other special forces teams were issued what many consider to be the finest military timepiece ever produced. Pilot at glycineairman36 no1 selfwinding watch watch military watch watch united states air force. By mid1952 benrus had acquired 10% of hamilton stock. The dial has luminous hands and luminous makers by each numeral. These watches with their black dials, easytoread numerals, and.
This is the inscriptions found on the caseback of benrus ggw1 issued in 1971. Benrus watches all prices for benrus watches on chrono24. The watch traveled to over 30 countries during his 21 years of service. Stay in the loop and receive regular email updates on news, offers etc. When i think about all the things a military issued watch should be robust, legible, functional, no watch comes as close to perfection as the. Benrus wwii military watch reissue originally posted by crusader it is marketed as a wwii vintage watch, but the caseback engravings and style make it a milw46374 homage. This reissued benrus military watch is quite hard to find and is made to the same exacting standards as the original. Jun 16, 2012 an accurate replica of the a11, a world war ii era issued military watch. It carries a benrusstamped eta 28012 handwinding, hackable 28,800bph movement. Military benrus wristwatch us made 1966worldwide shipping a nice original benrus military wristwatch, made in us in 1966. That is, until you couple the sterile dial with military origins. As strela has said, benrus wasnt even part of the us war effort in wwii though they produced notable military watches later on.
Us wwii military wrist watch replicas real or what. Curated by our friends at analogshift the story true military watches exude a kind of toughness thats hard to replicate. Show off your rugged side with a benrus military watch. On one site i read that the benrus was designed to a 1942 military specification. While prices on many issued military watches from the storied swiss. Benrus is going back on the haute horlogerie way, after 30 years of silence. Benrus limited edition wwii replica commemorative watch. Shop forand learn aboutvintage benrus wristwatches.
Benrus was one of a handful of watchmakers that manufactured timepieces for the military, and with that in mind, they too produced a commemorative timepiece. Headquarters, department of the army library of congress. Since its inception in 1921 benrus has upheld the same standard of making quality watches. By 1944, the us army had a wide assortment of ration sets for any and every military situation.
As always swastika lovers are privileged and they have at their disposal at least three. The roots of benrus go back to a watchrepair shop founded in new york city in 1921 by a romanian immigrant named benjamin lazrus. This collectible old benrus watch for sale is in excellent condition. The roots of benrus go back to a watchrepair shop founded in new york city in 1921 by a romanian. Various makers produce this type of clock as a clock of the u. Collecting seiko, military, and vintage tool watches with jon gaffney duration. Benrus 1950s gold plated mens vintage manual watch dec. I have always loved milwatches but their fragile nature and tricky repair costs led me to find the most faithful replica i could.
It is the model who reproduced the military watch of the 196070 generation when alpha company that is famous for ma1 flight jacket produced it. It wouldnt be until 1977 that benrus would file for bankruptcy after trying to consolidate all of their holdings among various jewelry and fashion brands, like christian dior. With recent advances in assistive reproduction technology4 and the high rate of injury and death. View a pair of rare and historically important stainless steel military wristwatches, from the family of the original owner and with provenance letter by benrus sold. Military watch, a limited edition re issue of the original. Benrus made a wide variety of mechanical, selfwinding, and digital watches. Beginning in 1952, benrus had begun purchasing shares of hamilton watch company stock on the new york stock exchange. Benrus appeared to have its sights on taking over hamilton watch company. Benrus militaryinspired watches the benrus name has a rich history of watch making, particularly during the period during and after wwii.
Crew timex military watch watches are said to be replicas of world war ii time pieces. Brushed steel casing, 17 jewel mechanical hand wound movement, water resistant, selfluminous hands. The full story theres nothing more intriguing than a watch without a name on the dial. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to. One of the first military watches to be equipped with a sweep second hand. Benrus supplied the military with millions of watches, through korea and vietnam, too. And because were patriots, its always exciting to find a military.
I cannot find any world war ii time pieces that look like thisspecifically, none have 24hour time notation. Us wwii military wrist watch replicas posted in real or what hi, are there any good serviceable. If macarthur himself picked one up, hed recognize all this. Plastic crystal for benrus military type 1 type 2 watch plexi. Okay, then lets move on to the military specification and serial number inscriptions found on the casebacks of ggw1 watches. The benrus commemorative watch comes in a zippered pouch, inside a special box. This officiallooking identification card is issued by all branches of the u. A comeback for the military watch the new york times. It comes with a vintage lizard watchband and has great looking art deco lugs. From the actual original military contractor, the benrus limited edition wwii replica commemorative watch with swiss movement. Why this watch matters this intriguing, boldlycased military diver was issued to members of the united states special forces.
Where is possible i will try to make a link to the movements bases presented by dr. By early 1953 benrus owned over 90,000 shares or 24% of hamiltons outstanding stock. Make offer plastic crystal for benrus military type 1 type 2 watch plexi. To activate a watch, both manual than automatic, you have to remount it manually before wearing.
The movement has 7 jewels and is in great working condition. What about waltham, hamilton, bulova or eglin replicas. Benrus types i and ii wound for lifewound for life. If macarthur himself picked one up, hed recognize all. Capture the classic military style of the benrus brand with this benrus logo tee. From time to time short runs of the benrus wwii era replica watches are available, but is it all. The watch uses mechanical winding, with the famous military hack feature for precise synchronization. Tropical rations were designed to beat the heat and humidity. Make offer benrus military milw46374 50th anniversary reissue vintage watch benrus mens wristwatches keep up with your schedule with a benrus mens watch. This vintage old timex watch for sale is authentic and not a reproduction. 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. Today, benrus now offers a fresh new line of vintage referenced watches that. I cannot find any mention of this specification or any other wwii specification.
The manual winding finely crafted movement is accurate after a recent cleaning. What they came up with was the benrus types i and ii, military specification milw50717. 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. Epic militaria is uk based, but we ship to the usa, europe and worldwide.
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