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Benrus Watches · TYPE 1

Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1

Ref. T1C1-SS-S-415-01

$1,995Sold out
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Case

Diameter
41.5mm
Thickness
13.7mm
Lug-to-lug
49.85mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

ETA

A slim, refined Swiss automatic from ETA, thinner and generally better finished than the 2824, running at 28,800 vph with around 50 hours of power reserve. It serves as the base for countless modified and chronograph movements across the industry.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
fabric
Hands
baton

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TYPE 1 collection · 2 watches

TYPE 1 MIL SPEC
TYPE 1 MIL SPEC39.5mm
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02The community take

Owners talk.

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The Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 is praised for its fashionable and distinctive military-inspired design, featuring a champagne dial and a polished and brushed case with a ceramic bezel insert. Owners appreciate its utilitarian aesthetic and historical connection. One owner notes the bezel can be slippery. The watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2892 automatic movement. The price point of $1700 is considered high by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1 appealing for its unique design and historical military roots, despite some reservations about its price and bezel grip.

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