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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:32 pm

demer03 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:03 pm
tmw wrote:
demer03 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:03 am
Ordered
Dibs on this Mike!
It’s not sold out, just order one.
That’s not how it works around here...you know that :rolleyes: :lol:
Ah, ok. 2nd dibs! :lol:
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by kempoman » Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:55 am

Down the road they might re-issue Benrus Bullitt which is quite cool,
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:36 am

I like these, but like others have said, it’s a bit overpriced IMO. That said, I’m curious to read what those here that have purchased think of them once received.

I watched the RedBarCrew “interview” with Darius Solomon where this watch was discussed at length. I didn’t get the feeling that a non-LE version will be available in the future, but who knows.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by BBK357 » Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:08 pm

Yeah I m still waiting on hoppy explainishin of the LE comment


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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:39 pm

BBK357 wrote:Yeah I m still waiting on hoppy explainishin of the LE comment


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I believe there will be a non-LE eventually. One could imagine some differences, we’ll see.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:48 am

^^^
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by demer03 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:02 am

Surprised by how much I dig this.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:44 am

demer03 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:02 am
 Surprised by how much I dig this.

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It looks great. How does it wear?
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by BBK357 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:56 am

Does any one else think it’s cute to see HJjr and Moke_Demer twinning?


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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by kfalk » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:09 am

Ha!

It beats the hell out of pegging.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by demer03 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:39 am

:shock:
kfalk wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:09 am
 Ha!

It beats the hell out of pegging.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by demer03 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:40 am

toxicavenger wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:44 am
demer03 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:02 am
 Surprised by how much I dig this.

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It looks great. How does it wear?
Honestly, just like the originals. Light and highly legible. Two thumbs up.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:24 am

BBK357 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:56 am
 Does any one else think it’s cute to see HJjr and Moke_Demer twinning?

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Sameies!!

Does anyone else see a striking similarity to the MKII Paradive G3 case, etc?
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by jtbenson » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am

^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:37 am

jtbenson wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
 ^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
No disrespect to the new Benrus, but I’m curious if the cases were made by the same manufacturer.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:08 am

R@cerx wrote:
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
 ^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
No disrespect to the new Benrus, but I’m curious if the cases were made by the same manufacturer.
It’s not even the same size.

Paradive is a copy of the original Benrus, whereas this Benrus is a reissue of the original.

Yao is a good copy cat.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:12 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:08 am
R@cerx wrote:
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
 ^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
No disrespect to the new Benrus, but I’m curious if the cases were made by the same manufacturer.
It’s not even the same size.

Paradive is a copy of the original Benrus, whereas this Benrus is a reissue of the original.

Yao is a good copy cat.
You’ve had both, so are in a position to compare. I’d be curious to hear more about the Benrus.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:20 am

R@cerx wrote:
hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:08 am
R@cerx wrote:
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
 ^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
No disrespect to the new Benrus, but I’m curious if the cases were made by the same manufacturer.
It’s not even the same size.

Paradive is a copy of the original Benrus, whereas this Benrus is a reissue of the original.

Yao is a good copy cat.
You’ve had both, so are in a position to compare. I’d be curious to hear more about the Benrus.
They don’t really compare.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:26 am

hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:20 am
R@cerx wrote:
hoppyjr wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:08 am
R@cerx wrote:
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:30 am
 ^can't tell if serious^ :scratch:
No disrespect to the new Benrus, but I’m curious if the cases were made by the same manufacturer.
It’s not even the same size.

Paradive is a copy of the original Benrus, whereas this Benrus is a reissue of the original.

Yao is a good copy cat.
You’ve had both, so are in a position to compare. I’d be curious to hear more about the Benrus.
They don’t really compare.
So BT1 < MK2? :scratch:
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:26 am

demer03 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:39 am
 :shock:
kfalk wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:09 am
 Ha!

It beats the hell out of pegging.
i am not so sure about that :roll: :roll:
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by tmw » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:36 am

FYI: I listened to the RedBar Benrus Launch day instagram.

They were asking alot of questions on LE and non-LE. Didnt really come away with an answer, although they did hedge that it is possible in the future.

I still want one. Ed and Mike.....when are you parting with? Its already stuck a few days.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:13 pm

I think I’m keeping mine.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by jtbenson » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:24 pm

i caved and ordered one. i hate you guys.
guess i'll be listing the paradong upon arrival, sigh
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:34 pm

jtbenson wrote:i caved and ordered one. i hate you guys.
guess i'll be listing the paradong upon arrival, sigh
You might wanna let Ben know, he has a couple of them now but he’s always interested in a new dong
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