{"id":2327,"date":"2014-01-01T00:37:49","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T00:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2019-12-27T08:05:24","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T08:05:24","slug":"benrus-1950s-day-and-date-pointer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=2327","title":{"rendered":"Benrus 1950’s Calendar Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

I picked this Benrus 1950’s Calendar watch off eBay and just unwrapped it today.\u00a0 It is in such great condition, I just can’t believe it.\u00a0 The case, dial, hands, crown, caseback and crystal are in near mint condition.<\/p>\n

Was this refurbished at some point?\u00a0 I’m not sure, as everything seems to be factory correct.\u00a0 If it was, their intent was to restore it to factory specifications.\u00a0 Or, I was really lucky and landed one that sat in a drawer for the last 40 years!<\/p>\n

Here’s a couple of examples you can compare mine to.<\/p>\n

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The watch uses a Swiss made 17 jewel, model CE 13 mechanical movement.\u00a0 I’ve read, but I’m not for sure, that is based off the ETA 900. (Update:\u00a0 Sure enough, the CE 13 is based<\/a> on the ETA 900).<\/p>\n

From bezel to bezel, it measure 30mm.\u00a0 The day and date are advanced by moving the hands past midnight.<\/p>\n

The watch was sent with what at first I thought was a cheap metal band, but upon inspection, it was a Foster bracelet, circa 1950\/1960 with 10k gold filled links.\u00a0 It looks like new and from a reputable eBay seller, a NOS version would run you at least $75 or more.\u00a0 Even at that, at some point I’m going to put a brown alligator strap on it and find a watch that goes better with the Foster bracelet.<\/p>\n

The watch case itself is 10k rolled gold with a stainless steel back.<\/p>\n

Here she is:<\/p>\n\n\t\t