Vintage Benrus Shock Absorber Men's Mechanical Wristwatch DR 29 Swiss Steel

Item: Wristwatch Brand: Benrus Model: Shock Absorber Movement: Mechanical Case Material: Steel Country: Swiss Gender: Men's Caliber: DR 29 Size: 34mm About the brand: Founded in 1921 in New York City - Benrus made its mark as a producer of fine watches. Importing Swiss movements and casing them in the City, Benrus found its way into specialized production very quickly, as by 1929 they produced the official watch for United Airlines. In the 1960’s - the brand really took off, and produced watches for troops in Vietnam, as well as many iconic dive and sport models such as the Ultra Deep and Type II. The brand is still around today, producing watches in the same vein as their most iconic models. Product Measurements Diameter: 34mm Lug Width: 18.5mm Tip to Tip of Lugs: 41mm Thickness: 10mm Product Condition Fair, overall condition for its age. Running, but we dont know the last time it was serviced. This means, it can run unreliably, start or stop and timekeeping is not guaranteed. There is discoloration and scratches on the case. There are scratches on the crystal. There is discoloration on the dial. The band is not original. Dial has some light radium burn and hands have crisp patina. Winding and setting are smooth.