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Benrus vintage 18k white gold mystery dial with diamond. Benrus mens celebrated calendar watch with 31 day red arrow. Perfect vintage watch with manual hand winding movement, 32mm gold plated with stainless steel case, acrylic crystal, new 22cm leather band the benrus watch company was founded in new york city in 1921 by benjamin, ralph, and oscar lazarus. All steel case with a tight snap back is in very nice condition. The return of benrus watch company kicks off with new heritage.
The roots of benrus go back to a watchrepair shop founded in new york city in 1921 by a romanian immigrant named benjamin lazrus. Benrus 1950s gold plated mens vintage manual watch dec. Benrus womens adult wristwatches for sale shop with. This vintage old timex watch for sale is authentic and not a reproduction. Benrus sky chief vintage chronograph used and vintage. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Inspired by its iconic timepieces from the past, benrus looks forward to the. Fhf 344 fhf was a common source for later benrus calibers. The sky chief was offered in 3 basic models including the larger valjoux 71 in steel with silver dial and rotating index bezel.
Founded in new york city in 1921 by three brothers oscar d. Their slogan was the official watch of famous airlines. The benrus watch company was founded as a watchrepair shop in new york city in 1921 by the romanian immigrant benjamin lazrus. Benrus historic nyc location pictured above has announced its plan to release limitededition vintage reissue models later this year as part of. Check out our vintage benrus selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Great looking original gold tone colored cat eye dial with large applied markers. The benrus sky chief chronograph is perhaps the first collectible vintage watch made by benrus. Large gold filled and steel case with a screw back. Shop forand learn about vintage benrus wristwatches. Get the best deals on benrus womens adult wristwatches. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to. From a simple battery replacement to a complete restoration, our swisstrained watchmakers perform a wide range of repairs with precision. Vintage benrus pointer 17j daydate model ce 50s wristwatch 10k rg ss case nice.
The black or brown dial version came in steel with either a valjoux 72 or venus 178 mechanism. Mar 2, 2016 benrus watches, products and other images. One of three brothers, lazrus quickly branched into the manufacture of watch cases, which hed fill with movements, dials, and hands assembled in. Shop forand learn aboutvintage benrus wristwatches. The most notable of these would have to be their celebrated calendar watch which was introduced in the late 1940s. In the 1920s the company transitioned from watch repair to the manufacture of. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a reputation as a leading benrus watch repair company. Benrus mens selfwinding automatic watch with stainless steel case, original dial and swiss made machine. Benrus vintage watch swiss 20 micron gold rotary gt and benrus technipower electronic for repair. It may be difficult to imagine after many decades of swiss.
Benrus is going back on the haute horlogerie way, after 30 years of silence. It comes with a vintage lizard watchband and has great looking art deco lugs. American watchmaker benrus relaunches with three new models it may be difficult to imagine after many decades of swiss and japanese dominance of the watchmaking industry, but the united states was once. I have seen at least one similar watchmovement decorated with the same geneve stripes quality. They were a hybrid company, importing swiss movements to be cased in american cases. Jan 25, 2016 there is little doubt that the benrus sky chief has garnered considerable attention among collectors over the years.
The name benrus was a combination of benjamin lazrus first and last names. Benrus was created in 1921 as a watch brand and registered in 1922. 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. Vintage benrus 7026 series 25jewels self winding watch w 18mm iw leather band. The old benrus watch for sale can be purchased by giving us a call. It was from a tanq style watch and i saved the picture from ebay. Vintage benrus 7026 series 25jewels self winding watch w. Vintage benrus 17 jewel swissmade mens wrist watch, model ba2 movement, 10k gold filled case. Vintage ladies benrus wristwatch 17 jewel model y swiss movement set in 10kt gold. In the 1950s bulova incorporated a symbol system to date the watches they manufactured. These numbers are stamped on the back outside of the case. Unfollow vintage benrus watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Benrus made a wide variety of mechanical, selfwinding, and digital watches. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Benrus is an american watchmaking and lifestyle company founded as a watch repair shop in. Discover a large selection of benrus watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Our highly trained maintenance experts will be able to resolve most issues in a timely fashion. Benrus automatic stainless steel silver sunburst dial mens.
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Their first nyc headquarters were in the hippodrome building. If there is no two symbols, it could be that your watch was made before 1948. We will email you when we have new items for sale matching this search. Create search alert for vintage benrus watch value. Before we dive into this blog post, here are some key points and history about the benrus watch brand itself. Benrus 1950s gold plated mens vintage manual watch dec 14. Are vintage benrus watches worth anything answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Though the company made some nice watches, most do not receive great attention or respect from collectors, thus their value is limited. Unfollow benrus watch model to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 15, 20 it was during the 1940s that benrus produced some of their best watches. The name benrus originates from the combination of. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs this is a beautiful vintage benrus sky chief chronograph with a silver three register chronograph, plastic crystal, and a bidirectional rotating bezel. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Benrus vintage benrus 10k gold filled rectangle case brown.
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