Benrus Sky Chief Gold Triple Date. Chronograph Watch 1940s.
Rare Benrus Sky Chief Chronograph Watch in 14K Gold. Valjoux Caliber 72C Triple Date, Triple Chronograph Movement. Original Finish Dial. Signed Benrus on the Dial, Case and Movement.
Case: 14K Gold, Snap-Back Case with Flat Pushers. Top Pusher Starts and Stops the Chronograph. Bottom Pusher Resets Counters to Zero. Pushers on the Left for Manual Advance of the Date and Month Indicators. Case Signed Benrus Watch Co. Inc and is Stamped G561F.
Dial: Original Finish Two Tone Silvered Dial. Raised Gold Hour Dots. 30 Minute Register at 3:00, Constant Seconds at 9:00, and 12 Hour Register at 6:00. Blue Steeled Arrow Tipped Date and Seconds Hand. Day and Month Apertures at 12:00. Date Chapter from 1-31 at Dial Perimeter.
Signed Benrus Sky Chief, Swiss.
Movement: Benrus Model VZ-4, high grade, 17 Jewel, Swiss made, Manual wind, Valjoux Caliber 72C column wheel movement signed Benrus Watch Co Inc.
Strap: Leather Strap
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Dimensions (approx):
35.25mm Diameter (37.25mm inc crown) x 43.5mm Top to Bottom (inc lugs).
18mm Lug Spacing.
10mm Thickness.
Condition: Good, unrestored and unpolished. Dial in genuine and original condition. Note at 22 and 23 date position, there is some rubbing to dial (as per photos). Very small dent to casing above bottom right pusher.
Internal Reference: D:090011
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1149644
Dateline of this antique is 1940
Height is 35.25cm (13.9inches)Width is 35.25cm (13.9inches)Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
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