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BENRUS Military
This watch was SOLD on September 18, 2009 (Destination: Grasse, France).
![]() Crystal: acrylic Dial Width: 28 mm Dial Height: 28 mm |
Movement: 17 jewels manual-wind
Case: frosted stainless steel Case Width: 34 mm without crown Case Height: 40 mm with lugs Case Thickness: 8 mm Case Number: 31196 Bracelet: nylon Bracelet Length: fits up to 7.25 in |
This is an authentic Swiss-made 1969 BENRUS 24-Hour Military Manual-Wind Watch.
- white detail against matte black face
- FULL Arabic numeral 24-hour markers
- STAINLESS STEEL case, crown, back & clasp
- new brown nylon band
- 17 jewels manual-wind movement
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!

This historical BENRUS was issued to the U.S. Armed Forces members who served during the Vietnam war.
frosted stainless steel case.
frosted stainless steel bezel.
clearly-marked white grid.

white-coated steel hands.
white "SWISS" is at 6 o'clock.

FULL Arabic numeral 24-hour markers.
matte black dial or face.

original BENRUS frosted stainless steel crown.
clear acrylic crystal.

new brown nylon band.

clasp is stainless steel.

stainless steel case back. Markings are as follows:
- WRISTWATCH
- GG-W-113
- FED. STOCK NO. 66450664279
- CONT. NO GS-06S-2648
- DATE: OCTOBER 1969 (Vietnam War era)
- SERIAL NO 31196
- U.S.

Swiss-made BENRUS 17 jewels manual-windmovement.