{"id":2412,"date":"2014-01-12T00:21:41","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T00:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=2412"},"modified":"2016-01-26T18:15:29","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T18:15:29","slug":"square-benrus-calendar-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=2412","title":{"rendered":"Square Benrus Calendar Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Found a square Benrus Calendar watch from the 1950s in really nice shape and for a decent price.\u00a0 The watch measure 25mm across and 35mm diagonally. It features a 17 jewel, Swiss made Model CK 2 manual movement.\u00a0 This seems to be an earlier of the CE 13 model, based off the ETA 900 series. The condition of the watch is good, with just a nick through the gold 1oK filling on the side of the case, a bit of discoloration on the dial, and blackened tip of the minute hand. The crystal is in great shape. Unlike the round case version I have, this earlier model and movement doesn&#8217;t have a quick date set feature, but getting the day and date set correctly turns out not to be too difficult. I&#8217;m not a big fan of rectangular cases, but this square case is to my liking. 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It features a 17 jewel, Swiss made Model CK 2 manual movement.\u00a0 This seems to be an earlier of the CE 13 model, based off the ETA 900 series. 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