Benrus Three Star

The Benrus Watch Company, founded in New York City in 1921, has long been linked to its war-time watches that were produced for the U.S. government during both WWII and Vietnam. With large assembly efforts in the U.S., including a case factory in Waterbury, CT, Benrus was an honest-to-goodness American watch company, 2nd only to Hamilton during this time period. It's safe to say that their civilian and military efforts were very much intertwined, and pieces like this help us connect the dots between the two. This incredible watch has classic everyday watch chops, possessing a lovely silver dial with 'baton' indices, stick hands, and central seconds. The idea of this piece was to provide an ideal automatic winding, reliable piece for everyday wear. For utility, this piece is outfitted with a date window at 3. Despite Benrus’s recent reincarnation, these vintage versions are notoriously difficult to find in good condition, and with their military cousins drawing serious attention across the board, they sneak quietly under the radar.