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Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shape with Original Dial and Bracelet

$775
£588.05
€672.39
CA$1,082.46
A$1,203.55
CHF 628.43
MX$14,650.18
NOK 8,018.48
SEK 7,512.94
DKK 5,018.13
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FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 26mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber BA4 DIAL / HANDS: Silver Patinated Dial with Applied Markers / Gilt Baton Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather with Original Bracelet, 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT The Benrus watch company was founded by the Lazarus Brothers and Ben Was one of the brothers. They specialized in high quality watches which were either Swiss or American made. They had great styling and were very dependable. The tortue, meaning tortoise was an original design by Louis Cartier. He based it on stylized tortoise he saw in a Greek Temple 3000 years old. The tortue is still in the Cartier line today.
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 24351stDibs: LU422320516412

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