Description:

Benrus 17J model BA4 wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, black Arabic style numbers and faceted recessed gold markers and a subsidiary seconds register, dial has a few small specks but no heavy scratches or damage, slender gold steel wedge-style hands, elaborate yellow gold filled (YGF) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular smooth polish case with a slightly sloped bezel and raised art-deco style stepped chevron-design extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have a few small spots of brass starting to show on some of the lug edges, measures approx. 25mm wide x 39mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), distinctive YGF & SS expansion-style band has been set with 3 square panels on each side of the watch with each panel having a deeply textured brown leather insert, narrow smooth polish YGF segments finish the back side of the band. A very eye catching and dramatic watch from the 1950s in excellent+ condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1950s
  • Company: Benrus
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: model BA4
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: wedge
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Stainless Steel
  • Case Width, without crown: 25mm (0.98 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  39mm (1.54 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: metal expansion
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Unisex