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BENRUS SEA LORD SELFWINDING Diver series # 7092

Mvmnt. Caliber FE2D1 (Eta 2451) automatic Variant: Black Dial that uses TRITIUM (small T above the 12 marker) as its luminous material, marketed as a "skin diver" or recreational watch suitable for shallow diving and swimming, paired with vintage NASA bra
15d
By: hmmmcamu
3
quattro
153

Benrus origins?

In the 1920’s “three Romanian immigrant brothers, Benjamin, Oscar, and Ralph, launched watch company Benrus in New York with their combined $5,000 savings. Benrus imported Swiss movements to the United States and put them into cases in New York. They soon
2Y
By: Bill
23
amanico
5504

Great tribute to Jeff Beck dear Art! A Big loss for sure!

I can name Paco de Lucia: considered the greatest Flamenco guitarrist and one of the greatest guitarrist in the world. And a few other idols including George Harrison: And… Here my watches for this weekend: two watches hunted in the past few days: Modern
3Y
By: Dr No
43
Subexplorer
11905

Benrus Type I Class A original and reissue.

Just thought i would share a couple shots comparing the Original Benrus Type I to the te edition of 2020. On the surface a very true representation of the original considering they no longer have the same materials available to reproduce the dial and poss
4Y
By: Bill
11
amanico
3465

Got some rough work to do around the El Camino so a tough watch with a similar theme vibe era.

Re edition Benrus Type I
5Y
By: Cpt Scarlet
371
Subexplorer
65073

This Benrus for the morning. And the PP for later.

Benrus Type I reissue 2020 LE 1000 pieces. Patek 5070
5Y
By: Todd B.
5
myles721
940

The original never gets old. Reintroducing the Benrus Type I

With the experience gained through the beginning of the Vietnam War and the increasing use of covert and specialized military teams such as, the US Navy UDT/SEALs, US Navy EOD, US Navy Divers, Army Rangers, Green Berets, and CIA operatives, the Department
5Y
By: Bill
18
Ron_W
3436

The Benrus Type I is not only an icon, it's . . .

. . . the only American wristwatch of the modern era that can lay claim to being one. Even if it has a Swiss movement.
6Y
By: amanico
16
amanico
2887

This is one of only two new watches @ this year's Baselworld that I'm probably going to buy

I really like the design. Weird, for sure. Looks good though in a non-classical beauty way. The 12-hour bezel makes sense in that at the time (late 60s and early 70s) US military issued watches included the Benrus Type I and Type II Class A dive watches w
7Y
By: christianch
40
MichaelC
5275

Benrus Type I Sterile for the US NAVY.

Just one shot of this watch which I used to own. Sterile, because there was not writing on the dial NOR on the case back. A pedestrian movement ( ETA ) but a strong looking military watch. A last detail, this is one of these few watches which uses Prometh
7Y
By: amanico
16
amanico
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