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It’s not often one has the opportunity to own a watch of this caliber and history. This reissue has all modern specs that will likely last a lifetime with unlimited fulfillment. It is built like a tank while being versatile in many social situations. Wrist shots in the photos belong to our personal collection of watches. This offering is brand new, unworn still in the box with factory wrapping. There are many replicas on the market that are very good however, there’s nothing like owning a factory watch. In essences you are paying for authenticity from Benrus over some of the other watches in the market. We only sell items that we would be proud to recommend to a friend or family member. Our vision is to share our favorite things with everyone and to improve the quality of their lives. When time permits take a look at the rest of our listings. You just might find something else you find interesting. Thanks for shopping at Just A Guy.. Model: Type I Limited Edition. Function: Hours, minutes, seconds, bidirectional 12-hour bezel. Material: Bead-blasted 316L stainless steel with anodized aluminum bezel insert. Dimensions: 42.5mm diameter; 15mm thickness. Crystal: Double-domed sapphire crystal. Dial: Black with white hour markers. Lume: Yes, BWG9 Super-LumiNova in hands, hour markers, and on 12 o’clock bezel triangle. Caliber: Automatic ETA 2681. Power Reserve: 40 hours. Water Resistance: 300 meters. Bracelet/Strap: Black two-piece “seat belt” nylon strap. Assembled in the United States of America. BENRUS was founded in 1921 in New York City and grew its reputation on the production of high quality, affordable watches utilizing Swiss movements. In the 1960s and 1970s, when many U. Based watchmakers were going out of business, the brand pivoted by focusing on the production of robust timepieces for U. The brand’s connection with America’s Armed Forces was cemented in 1972, when the BENRUS Type I and Type II were released to meet the new MIL-W-50717 specification, which set a new standard for hardwearing watch design. BENRUS was founded in New York City in 1921, and for decades, the company was well-regarded for its U. Assembled watches built with Swiss movements. In 1964, BENRUS was one of a select few brands to create wristwatches for America’s Armed Forces under the MIL-W-3818 specification. It was during this time the middle of the Vietnam War that the Department of Defense discontinued the practice of supplying wristwatches as standard operating equipment for soldiers; only those who most required robust and precise timekeeping would receive a watch to accompany their missions. The watch would have to be able to handle any sort of abuse thrown its way from multiple special forces divisions, including the U. Navy Divers, Army Rangers, Green Berets, and CIA operatives. Only one watch brand was able to meet the requirements set forth in that document: BENRUS, with the Type I and the Type II. The item “Benrus Type 1 Limited Edition 1000 Pieces 42.5MM” is in sale since Tuesday, December 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “justaguy17″ and is located in San Jose, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Water Resistance: 30 m (3 ATM)
• Indices: Non-Numeric Hour Marks
• Reference Number: Benrus Type 1
• Brand: Benrus
• Department: Unisex Adult
• Type: Wristwatch
• Band Color: Black
• Customized: No
• Band Type: Two-Piece Strap
• Dial Color: Black
• Model: Benrus Type 1
• Watch Shape: Asymmetrical
• Style: Casual
• Features: Limited Edition
• Case Size: 42.5 mm
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Display: Analog

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We take trades against any of our watches!!! For the first time ever, the BENRUS Type I has been released to the public in a limited edition run of 1,000 pieces, and it’s first available in the HODINKEE Shop. WHY WE LOVE IT. For collectors of U. Military ephemera, there are few wristwatches as revered as the BENRUS Type I. First released in 1972 to meet the U. Military MIL-W-50717 specification, the Type I offered uncontested legibility and robustness that could meet the needs of field soldiers as well as combat divers. The black dial featured no markings, save for hour markers painted with white luminescent material and a slight minute track running along the periphery of the dial. The cases were matte, with an asymmetrical profile that met the crown at its furthest point, giving it a strong construction that could handle shocks and impacts with ease. The Type I was tested to meet over 1,000 feet of water resistance without issue, and the case featured a top-loading construction that decreased the likelihood of water ingress. The crystal met the friction lock bidirectional 12-hour bezel with a seamless dome to ensure readability at all angles, and the hacking automatic movement inside was sourced from Switzerland. Between 1972 and 1980, approximately 16,000 examples of the Type I (and the later Type II) were produced and issued to military personnel. They were never released to the public, and vintage examples have become highly desired and sought-after for the one-of-a-kind role they played in recent American military history. That changes with the release of the new-for-2020 BENRUS Type I, which is built to the same exacting standards of the original, with a few slight upgrades for contemporary wearability. Those updates include the addition of a double-domed sapphire crystal that is recessed into the bezel to the same degree as the original acrylic, and an anodized aluminum bezel insert, which replaces the prior acrylic, but features identical 12-hour numerals painstakingly recreated that are etched in white on the black bezel; the bezel is similarly graduated for the first 20 minutes. The movement inside is a hacking automatic ETA 2681, and the steel case offers identical proportions to the original and features a bead-blasted finish that matches the appearance and quality of the vintage examples. The caseback engraving is, once again, the same as what you’d find on a vintage example, from the font to the verbiage, except the production date is shifted to reflect today (it reads NOV 2020 on all examples) and the serial number is unique to each individual watch (0001 – 1000). In virtually unworn condition and includes additional NATO style strap & buckle. MODEL: Type I Military. MOVEMENT: Automatic – Swiss ETA Cal 2681. CASE: Military Finish Stainless Steel. DIAL: Black high visibility Dial. BEZEL: Rotating Diver bezel. BOXES/PAPERS: Original Complete Kit With additional strap/buckle, etc – everything you see in the pictures! WATER RESISTANCE: – 300m. STRAP/BRACELET: – 2 NATO style straps with buckles – 1 is black with red trim & 1 is Desert Sand Color. Large packages as well as one at a time. We also take trades against any of our watches.. Let us know what you have in your collection! I consider all watches in trade! They allow up to 5 pictures total.. Please note: All watches are mechanically sound and the pictures are of the exact watch you will receive. Store credit can be used for up to 3 months from time of return if you do not see a watch in stock that you like. We sell on a first-come, first-served basis. We are Authorized Dealers for Gruppo Ardito Watch, Cavenago Watches, & Vintage VDB. We are not authorized dealers for the other brands we sell, and there. Are no implied warranties. Watches throughout the globe, there is an etiquette to this sport; “what’s your bottom/best price” doesn’t fit and is obnoxious. Yes, it makes the rest of us talk about you. Don’t be that guy… That guy is ignored. The item “BENRUS Type I Limited Edition Military Surface 42.5mm Automatic 1000 Pieces 300m” is in sale since Monday, January 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches”. The seller is “thesutorhouse” and is located in Pompano Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Benrus
• Type: Wristwatch
• Model: Benrus Type I
• Style: Luxury
• Features: Selfwinding
• Case Size: 42.5 mm
• Display: Analog
• Band Material: Nylon
• With Booklet: Yes
• Case Finish: Sandblasted
• Dial Color: Black
• Reference Number: Does Not Apply
• Age Group: Adult
• Seller Warranty: Yes
• With Original Packaging: Yes
• Type of Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity
• Department: Men’s
• Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
• Year Manufactured: 2010-Now
• Water Resistance Rating: 300 m
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Movement: Automatic (Self-Winding)
• Water Resistance: 300 m (30 ATM)
• Certificate: Yes
• Original Packaging Description: With Box

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