013-T-1091

BENRUS MEN'S WRISTWATCH
INDEX # : 013-T-1091

circa: 1950-1954

CLOCK STYLE Men's Wristwatch

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE Benrus Watch Co., Inc., New York, New York

CASE MODEL # 928214

MOVEMENT TYPE Stem wind and set, spring driven.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION N/A

LABEL INFORMATION N/A

DIAL INFORMATION Beveled crystal.

MISC. FEATURES 14kt. Gold case with original leather inlays in band, rectangular case.

ACQUIRED FROM Gift from wife's father, Mr. E.B., Sr., Lebanon, PA.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Not running, hash mark missing at 2:00 position, winding stem missing.

RESTORATION October 1991 - Movement cleaned and oiled, hash mark replaced at 2:00 position, and winding crown replaced with 14kt. replacement by Mr. T. Kury, Lebanon, PA.

HISTORICAL DATA Wristwatch was purchased by E. B., Sr. in Japan at PX while he served in the military.
In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by two brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus. They used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. In the beginning of the 1950's, Benrus was the second largest watch producer in the United States, second only to Hamilton Watch Company.

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CLOCK STYLE	Men's Wristwatch
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Benrus Watch Co., Inc., New York, New York
CASE MODEL #	928214
MOVEMENT TYPE	Stem wind and set, spring driven.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	N/A
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A
DIAL INFORMATION	Beveled crystal.
MISC. FEATURES	14kt. Gold case with original leather inlays in band, rectangular case.
ACQUIRED FROM	Gift from wife's father, Mr. E.B., Sr., Lebanon, PA.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Not running, hash mark missing at 2:00 position, winding stem missing.
RESTORATION	October 1991 - Movement cleaned and oiled, hash mark replaced at 2:00 position, and winding crown replaced with 14kt. replacement by Mr. T. Kury, Lebanon, PA.
HISTORICAL DATA	Wristwatch was purchased by E. B., Sr. in Japan at PX while he served in the military. In 1921, the Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City by two brothers Benjamin and Russel Lazrus. They used the first three letters of their names to come up with the company name of "BEN-RUS.” During World War 2 they were one of the few companies who managed to produce watches for the civilian market. After the war, Benrus used their civilian market knowledge to their advantage and designed fashionable watches with stylish dials, bezels, cases and lug designs that sold in vast numbers. In the beginning of the 1950's, Benrus was the second largest watch producer in the United States, second only to Hamilton Watch Company.
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