Benrus Type I and II , mil-w-50717

[civic4982]

Been off HF for a bit but still enjoy seeing all your builds.

I’ve been diving back into my Benrus military watches and got a few more. My first was in 2014 that was my first “fancy” non homage watch. I was eyeballs deep into HF then and had yearned for these after seeing the Bill Yao MKII Paradive which I thought was expensive then for $1500.

I spent $800 on the watch and the crystal I had to hand polish with diamond paste different grades until you could see through it. That was a Type II CLASS A. A year and a half later I got a Type I Class A for $1650!

I had chased after the Type II Class B that doesn’t have lume and is meant for nuclear warships and submarines since then and missed several over the years. Finally this month I got one. (Don’t ask how much I paid, oof!!!)

So glad to complete the set.

[straps68]

Very cool! Congrats on completing the collection.

[civic4982]

As a side note, collecting vintage NATO straps has recently become a new side gig. That probably deserves its own thread as well

[tafari]

beautiful collection

[Fizzzz]

Man! what a great collection!
Congrats!

[Mir36]

I love these! I picked up a beat up Type 1 as a birth year watch. Still haven’t worked on it, but you are inspiring me!

[civic4982]

I love these! I picked up a beat up Type 1 as a birth year watch. Still haven’t worked on it, but you are inspiring me!

If you ever give up on working on it please let me buy it from you and get on it myself.

Good luck with your restoration!