dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!...and that one's quite a beauty.
A '69? (Duhh-hh...😉)
Here's a watch I actually bought a couple of months or so ago for about $35. I managed to raise it's value to about $40 by getting a $235 service done to it. And I paid for that today and brought it home so I thought I'd show it here.
I can't find much out about the Benrus watch catalog history. I've found all the easy stuff but getting info on years and models is pretty much an open mystery so far. I've bought a couple because A) they were in great condition for their apparent age, B) I really like the styling and C) they are cheap thrills. You sure don't have to worry about fakes or redials...
This watch is 33mm, stainless, serviced through the top, light patina - kind of a dusty speckle. What sold me was the up and down inside numerals. I found that very unusual. Often the 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11 are absent and if I've seen them up and down like this it didn't register in my mind.
I'm guessing it's an early 1960's watch.
A little light reading material?
Nope, but certainly a good warehousing solution for a few of my straps 😗
Since this photo I have actually filled it and am currently searching for another one.....and yes, I do now realise that I have a serious problem...😁
A little light reading material?
Nope, but certainly a good warehousing solution for a few of my straps 😗
Since this photo I have actually filled it and am currently searching for another one.....and yes, I do now realise that I have a serious problem...😁
I didn't buy it today, but it just arrived. I threw it on the first 16 mm strap I could find:
I am blown away by the beauty of this dial! Bumper movement inside.