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Number …..111911.FN61Y0.04 Item: RARE VINTAGE 1977 GOLD PLATED GERMAN MADE BENRUS GEOMETRIC with GERMAN PUW
HIBEAT AUTOMATIC QUICK SET MOVEMENT |
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| Description of item: RARE VINTAGE
1977 GOLD PLATED GERMAN MADE BENRUS GEOMETRIC with GERMAN PUW [Pforzheimer Uhrenwerke]
HIBEAT [21600 A/h] 25 JEWEL AUTOMATIC QUICK SET MOVEMENT CONDITION IS MINT. .Estimated
Retail Replacement Value $ 699.00 |
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VINTAGE
1977
GOLD PLATED
GERMAN MADE
BENRUS
GEOMETRIC
with
GERMAN
PUW
[Pforzheimer Uhrenwerke]
HIBEAT
[21600 A/h]
25 JEWEL
AUTOMATIC
QUICK SET
MOVEMENT
German manufacturer Pforzheimer Uhrenwerke [PUW] in the black
forest region was a major producer of ebauches and finished watches beginning in 1934.
During the war they were involved in war production, producing top quality Deck watches.
After the war, puw continued to produce ebauches. By the 1970's, PUW built watches for
export to the USA with support of the US Government who viewed Germany as our greatest Ali
against Russia. Benrus with ties to the US Military for 20 years, allowed PUW to produce
watches Branded with BENRUS. So, this offer is for a 100% German designed and made wrist
watch and movement.
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36 x 41
mm
W/O CROWN
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WITH
TOP OF THE LINE
LEATHER
CROCODILE GRAIN
WRIST STRAP
AND
FREE PROFESSIONAL ONLINE APPRAISAL
AND
FREE A ONE YEAR GSW LIMITED WARRANTY
WITH
15.00 USA DOUBLE BOXED TWO DAY AIR WITH
INSURANCE AND SIGNATUR SHIPPING
20.00 DISCOUNTED INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED INSURED W/SIGNATURE
FREE USA
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TOLL FREE SUPPORT
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ABOVE IS THIS GERMAN BENRUS
BEFORE THE ROCK & ROLL RESTORATION
NOTICE THE CORNERS, SCRATCHES
AROUND THE SCREWS THE CASE BACK
THE DIAL EDGES & INNER WALL
AND THE CRYSTAL CRACKS UPPER RIGHT
THE BRASS CROWN WHICH WAS CHROME PLATED
TO MATCH THE ONCE CHROME PLATED
SCREWS ON CASE TOP HAD LOST TS PLATE
SELLERS STATEMENT
The textured dial shows some discoloration.
The crystal has deep
crack and should be replaced.
The case gold loss on edges.
It has 4 screws on the
bezel but I cannot open it.
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ORIGINAL RAISED CROSSED LINEN DIAL
CLEANED TO ORIGINAL MINT CONDITION
FEATURING
A RAISED CROSS LINEN DIAL
IN MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION
STUNNING GOLD STICK MARKERS
GOLD STICK HANDS
OUTLINED DATE WINDOW AT 3
WITH
BLACK SECONDS HASHED OUTER RING
SIGNED
BENRUS
AUTOMATIC
25 JEWELS
THIS BENRUS IS
SUPER SPECIAL & RARE
ROCK COMPLETELY RESTORED THIS CASE
ALL CORNERS WERE SANDED FILED AND SMOOTHED
THE SCREWS WERE REMOVED CLEANED & LEFT
AS THEY WERE TO KEEP THE VINTAGE LOOK
GERMAN
QUALITY DESIGN
WONDERFUL GEOMETRICS
HEAVY SOLID BRASS BASE
24 KARAT GOLD
OVER
COPPER
WITH
BRASS DRESS SCREWS
THIS CASE WAS ORIGINALLY COPPER
OVER BRASS WITH 22 KARAT PLATING
ROCK ELECTRO STRIPPED THE GOLD AND COPPER
THEN HAND RESTORED THE CASE LINES AND EDGES
THEN HIGH BUFF WITH ELECTRO CLEANING
THEN COLD COPPER PLATE FOUR TIMES
THEN 24 K GOLD PLATING
WITH WASH AND REPLATE
A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES
GERMAN
WORKMANSHIP
&
PRECISION
THE FACT IS, IN 1977 THE MULTI-FACETED DESIGN
OF THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE WAS TRULY UNIQUE
IT IS A HEAVY YET COMFORTABLE WATCH
THE FLASH OF LIGHT ON THE ANGLES
MAKES ITS OWN ANNOUNCMENT
THE MOVEMENT IS PROTECTED
THE DIAL PERFECTLY ENCASED
AND
A SEALED GLASS CRYSTAL COMPLETES THE PICTURE
THIS BENRUS IS AWESOME
IT HAS A
25 JEWEL 21600 A/h
AUTOMATIC
WITH
QUICK CHANGE DATE
[FIRST CLICK OUT OF CROWN TURNS DATE WHEEL]
36 x 41
WE CHOSE A
BURGANDY BROWN
RICH CROCODILE GRAIN
LEATHER STRAP
THIS IS A FIRST CLASS STRAP.
WE ONLY UTILIZE THE BEST
STEEL CASE BACK
ACROWN ORIGINALLY MATCHED
THE CHROME PLATED BRASS SCREWS
FANTASTIC CROCODILE GRAIN
HAND MADE LEATHER STRAP
DOUBLE MATCHING COLOR
STITCHED & PADDED
STRAP HAS TWO SKINS
OUTER FOR SHOW WITH GRAINING
BACK SIDE SUPPLE AND SMOOTH
THREAD IS HAND DYED ON TOP TO
CROCODILE GRAIN COLOR
ROCK KICKED BUTT RESTORING THIS CASE
HE LEFT THE SCREWS WITH THE AGED COLOR
THIS FINISH IS AS PERFECT AS THE GERMAN FINISH IN
1977
THE FACT IS THE CASE WAS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION
WHERE THERE WAS NO CORNER WEAR
BUT THERE WERE DENTS AND SCRATCHES
ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TOP SCREWS FROM THEIR REMOVAL
AND ACCIDENTAL SLIPPAGE.
RETORED DOWN TO THE STEM TUBE
THIS IS THE DIAL AFTER
COMPLETING THE FIRST WASH
[NOTE DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME LOL]
IT TOOK THREE WASHES TO
COMPLETE THE CLEANING
LOOKING GREAT
ORIGINAL SEAL
SEAL IN PLACE
NEW GLASS CRYSTAL
SIGNED
B
BENRUS
WATCH CO
GERMANY
SERVICED AND RUNNING
WONDERFUL
German manufacturer Pforzheimer
Uhrenwerke [PUW] in the black forest region was a major producer of ebauches and finished
watches beginning in 1934. During the war they were involved in war production, producing
top quality Deck watches. After the war, puw continued to produce ebauches. By the 1970's,
PUW built watches for export to the USA with support of the US Government who viewed
Germany as our greatest Ali against Russia. Benrus with ties to the US Military for 20
years, allowed PUW to produce watches Branded with BENRUS. So, this offer is for a 100%
German designed and made wrist watch and movement.
BENRUS
PUW
1663S
Features
automatic
sweep second
date: quickset
Data
11.5''', Dm= 25.6mm
H= 6.1mm
25 jewels
f = 21600 A/h
power reserve 40h
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CONDITION
- EXCELLENT-
WATCH WINDS SETS & RUNS IN ALL MODES
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