Gone but not forgotten: Benrus Type I Sterile and Type II.
After several years of ownership, I have let my Benrus Type I sterile and Type II go, for better homes. Too many watches in the collection, but too many watches in the wish list. Though, I had a lot of pleasure owning them. Original, historical, and an in...
Good gosh - that Type I was one of my favorites . . .
. . . in your collection! Happy for you, Nicolas, but sad in a way, too. These were your only American watches, right? Art
You reveal a surprise every day...
Had no idea you owned these. Quite interesting pieces, both - too bad you had to let them go (at least to good homes)...
Now that the Benrus are gone time to kill the myth of the sterile dial/back as being (clandestine operatives use)
the myth is that sterile dial and case back were for cia operative so if caught their watch would not reveal their identity. Really! Maybe he can claim he found the m16 on the ground and claim he is From Canada. That what the pros know. The military spec ...
I never bought the CIA explanation... For the reason you mentioned... ;) Now, your explanations make more sense.
And bravo for the documents, Bill!
Type I is magic!
I\'ve always felt Benrus has been the "forgotten" military watch supplier? Sleeper in terms of value?
Cool. Thanks for the tip, amanico
I don\'t know that one so will be doing some reading tonight
a bit sad...
these are such iconic military pieces, sorry to see them go. mine are safely tucked in the safe, not going anywhere