Description:

Benrus 17J grade BA2 wrist watch, case #649132, vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels, mint single sunk (SS) off-white metal dial with raised gold Arabic numbers and markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register, gold steel wedge-style hands, distinctive yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular case with a tapered bezel and frame accented with two slightly raised decorative accents on each side and supporting a domed heavy glass crystal, fancy slightly raised extended lugs extend from the side of the case and have a curved top accent, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have some brass starting to show on the case frame near the crown and a few small spots on the lugs, measures approx. 26mm wide x 38mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), heavily textured black leather strap band. A very high grade and eye-catching vintage mechanical movement Benrus from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1950s
  • Company: Benrus
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: BA2
  • Serial #: (case) #649132
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: ivory/off-white
  • Hand Style: wedge
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: extra-thick glass crystal
  • Case Width, without crown: 26mm (1.02 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  38mm (1.50 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  11mm (0.43 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex