Benrus GI Watch - 1969 Archived perfectly augmented by its uniquely

perfectly augmented by its uniquely aged dial and hands

Angelus gave each register plenty of breathing room and arranged the day and date windows in a pleasant symmetrical layout

as many brands use this layout for their new releases

and Heuer sold Viceroys in droves

to the hundreds of thousands of GIs returning home with issued timepieces

Benrus GI Watch - 1969 Archived perfectly augmented by its uniquelyWe snag as many of these superb vintage military watches up whenever we get the chance! Commonly seen in the more modern homage models from the likes of Timex, here is an authentic, manual winding, 17 Jewel hacking movement (DR 2F2), dated 1969 and issued by Benrus for the US military. This is an excellent, affordable timepiece with a near perfect case, stunning dial, and original hands, all with a beautifully aged patina. The stamping on the case