{"product_id":"benrus-type-2-w-striking-patina","title":"Benrus Type 2 w\/Striking Patina","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhen thinking of the most iconic military watches ever produced, it would be hard not to place the Benrus Type 1 in the t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eop 5 on the list (up there with the Rolex MilSub, Tornek-Rayville etc.) The unique and ergonomic asymmetrical case shape of these watches went on to influence later mil-spec pieces from the 70s to today. Perhaps most noteworthy is its pure and well-laid-out dial design, which we believe holds its own against the brilliance of the Rolex Explorer 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhile the Type 2 might not quite make the top 5, its larger production run makes them a bit more accessible to find today. Their main difference was the 24 hour\/military time dial in addition to larger production run. This particular example was issued in November of 1976 and remains in nice vintage condition. The dial boasts a distinctive \"custard\" patina, matching the hands. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe case has light signs of use \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eand the \"dimple\"-signed crown is correct. The bezel insert also very well preserved and displays some light scratches but no cracks. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor anyone looking for an attractive Type 2 this piece offers great character and is ready to enjoy for many missions to come.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benrus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52484699226388,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/8603\/3428\/files\/benrus-type-2-striking-patina-vintage-watches-collectors-corner-ny.jpg?v=1778540214","url":"https:\/\/collectorscornerny.com\/products\/benrus-type-2-w-striking-patina","provider":"Collectors Corner NY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}