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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:56 pm

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toxicavenger wrote:
Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:20 pm
Weird, at this cost point they didn't eliminate the ghost date setting. I remember not too long ago micro brands being roasted over this, and there were watches under $1,000.
Definitely would have been better if they'd removed it. I'm pretty sure that Stowa removes it on their no-date watches. But I've owned a watch with a ghost date and it didn't bug me too much.
People bitched about it on the U1-Pro. Removing it would have added about $100 to the price. Sinn didn’t have no-date movements in stock, obviously. When the price is getting higher than you’d like, sacrifices must be made. That was a choice I’ll defend any day.
That makes sense.
I’d rather pay $100 less and have the ghost date then.

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They could have made up the cost of making this change to the movement by selling these themselves.
If they haven't sold out a small production # with the help of Hoodwinked, they probably wouldn't move many pieces at all without them.
1000 pieces isn’t what I’d call a small run.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by River Rat » Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:56 pm

Wonder why this guy can produce a acrylic 3D bezel and Benrus could not. For 80 bucks any one wants to replace there bezel ring than the cheap metal one it came with here you go it mite fit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bezel-Acrylic- ... SwDg5dc0gS

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:06 pm

River Rat wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:56 pm
Wonder why this guy can produce a acrylic 3D bezel and Benrus could not. For 80 bucks any one wants to replace there bezel ring than the cheap metal one it came with here you go it mite fit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bezel-Acrylic- ... SwDg5dc0gS
Mike because the acrylic bezel is a fragile piece. Not worth the warranty headache imo.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by River Rat » Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:18 pm

Out of all vintage Benrus type 1 & 2 never seen a fragile cracked bezel ring only some scratched up ones mines still still in great shape. Tell me have you seen a cracked vintage one yet on a type 1 & 2 seen so many on eBay and watch forums through the years even some said the same on the thread at the MWR forum. More would take the risk for originality believe me.

toxicavenger wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:06 pm
River Rat wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:56 pm
Wonder why this guy can produce a acrylic 3D bezel and Benrus could not. For 80 bucks any one wants to replace there bezel ring than the cheap metal one it came with here you go it mite fit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bezel-Acrylic- ... SwDg5dc0gS
Mike because the acrylic bezel is a fragile piece. Not worth the warranty headache imo.

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New Benrus Type I

Post by Chocodove » Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:11 am

Just FYI these are now available direct from Benrus and the military/LEO/responder discount (15%) applies. If you qualify for GovX, you’ll qualify for this I assume.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:59 pm

River Rat wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:18 pm
More would take the risk for originality believe me.
it isn't the buyer taking the risk, it is the company who provides the warranty taking the risk.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by BBK357 » Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:16 pm

I tried to talk myself out of needing this but damn it’s not working.


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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:46 am

even with the hodinkee fluff they were not able to sell them out. crazy

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by TIMUR » Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:16 pm

There is mkii version posted on USN for 800
And it’s acrylic

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by Chocodove » Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:23 pm

TIMUR wrote:There is mkii version posted on USN for 800
And it’s acrylic
Solid deal, but unfortunately it has a date. No go for me.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by TIMUR » Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:26 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:23 pm
TIMUR wrote:There is mkii version posted on USN for 800
And it’s acrylic
Solid deal, but unfortunately it has a date. No go for me.
Exactly! Same here. Gotta have a date.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by R@cerx » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:44 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:46 am
even with the hodinkee fluff they were not able to sell them out. crazy
And yet this guy has his at $2497...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benrus-Type-1 ... SwecZfzRDY

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by BBK357 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:10 am

R@cerx wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:46 am
even with the hodinkee fluff they were not able to sell them out. crazy
And yet this guy has his at $2497...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benrus-Type-1 ... SwecZfzRDY
That guy must be an aspiring Rolex grey dealer


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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by Chocodove » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:15 am

Mine landed. Quite pleased initially, though I do wish the strap was wearable by people with under like 8” wrists. I’d actually give it a try if it fit, seems pretty nice.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by mellonb1 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:30 am

Chocodove wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:15 am
Mine landed. Quite pleased initially, though I do wish the strap was wearable by people with under like 8” wrists. I’d actually give it a try if it fit, seems pretty nice.

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Congrats Todd..Size works well on your wrist. Love mine and a keeper.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by jtbenson » Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:34 am

Todd, fyi, Hodinkee have an alternative strap in stock; if you ask for it they'll send it, i just got mine a few days ago. haven't compared it to the original strap yet to see if the new one is shorter, or just has more holes in it...
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by Chocodove » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:10 am

Thanks guys. Reached out and Benrus replied to me within the hour and they are sending a new strap out to me. Quality.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by BBK357 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:23 am

Chocodove wrote:Mine landed. Quite pleased initially, though I do wish the strap was wearable by people with under like 8” wrists. I’d actually give it a try if it fit, seems pretty nice.

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Cool- didn’t know you got it so quickly. Looks very good on you. Looks like I’ll have to find some more trade fodder for you :)

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by unixshrk » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:53 am

I was talking to Ed earlier and just for fun I took this side by side with the Hemlig

There is a bit more difference than I thought.

Even more so in the dark
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by kempoman » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:28 pm

unixshrk wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:53 am
I was talking to Ed earlier and just for fun I took this side by side with the Hemlig

There is a bit more difference than I thought.

Even more so in the dark
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Thanks for posting. Look forward for your further comments on the case differences if you have a chance...
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by logan2z » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:37 pm

unixshrk wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:53 am
I was talking to Ed earlier and just for fun I took this side by side with the Hemlig

There is a bit more difference than I thought.

Even more so in the dark
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The case shapes are a lot less alike than I would have imagined.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by unixshrk » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:46 pm

I’ll try to take a few better ones tomorrow.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by deepcdvr » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:57 pm

unixshrk wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:46 pm
I’ll try to take a few better ones tomorrow.
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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by Ryeguy » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:21 am

logan2z wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:37 pm
unixshrk wrote:
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:53 am
I was talking to Ed earlier and just for fun I took this side by side with the Hemlig

There is a bit more difference than I thought.

Even more so in the dark
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The case shapes are a lot less alike than I would have imagined.
Yes, I agree. I’m surprised as well. I’m trying to decide if the Hemlig is actually larger, or just appears bulkier due to the position and angle of the camera.

I’ve been wearing the Hemlig quite a bit recently and I find it a very comfortable size for even my relatively average size wrist. I’m usually in the “I wish it were 1 or 2mm smaller” camp, but don’t feel this way about the Hemlig (but likely would with the Paradive).

One difference I did notice earlier is the lack of drilled lugs on the Benrus. I’m guessing this is true to the original, but I like them for my “hard duty” watches. I’m installing shoulderless bars in mine and putting it on a PDW NATO for about as rugged a setup as I can fashion.

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Re: New Benrus Type I

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:32 am

Ryeguy wrote:
One difference I did notice earlier is the lack of drilled lugs on the Benrus. I’m guessing this is true to the original, but I like them for my “hard duty” watches. I’m installing shoulderless bars in mine and putting it on a PDW NATO for about as rugged a setup as I can fashion.
I actually put shoulderless spring bars in all my nato-only watches, including the Benrus. They basically make it a fixed bar watch, but can be easily snipped out with a pair of wire cutters if/when needed. The bars that CountyComm sells are great quality, strong, and the tips work for almost everything, except Seiko & Rolex (which need a larger diameter tip).

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