Vintage Benrus Watches
The Benrus Watch Company was founded in New York City in 1921 by Benjamin, Ralph, and Oscar Lazrus. The name BENRUS was a combination of Benjamin Lazrus first and last names.
The company produced memorable watches like the Embraceable watch and the Benrus Citation. Benrus Watches from the Retro-Modern period are very collectible today.
By the beginning of the 1950s, Benrus was the 3rd largest watch producer in the US, second to Bulova, and Hamilton Watch. Benrus had strong reputation for making quality timepieces.
Benrus Vintage Watches. Article by Mia Jones
The quartz revolution brought forth a great tragedy to vintage mechanical watch makers. Due to the popularity and mass production of quartz watches, vintage watch makers were forced to close their watch making businesses. Vintage watches refer to mechanical watches that were manufactured prior to the quartz revolution in the 1970’s.[..Read More..]
Browse the widest range of vintage Benrus wristwatches at the lowest prices.
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1950s Benrus Rose Gold Rgp Big Vintage Watch | ![]() |
3 Bids | US $12.50 | 12h 26m |
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2 Vintage Benrus Ar15 Fhf175 Watch Movements Nos | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $10.00 | 14h 21m |
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Vintage Mens Watch Benrus Citation Electronic | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $10.70 | 16h 14m |
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Lot Vintage Watches Swiss Bulova Elgin Benrus Gf Fob Nr | ![]() |
3 Bids | US $8.74 | 1d 1h 12m |
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3 Vintage Ladies Watches Bulova Benrus Harmon 10k | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $12.49 | 1d 4h 52m |
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Vintage Benrus Model Bb1 Swiss 17 Jewel Gents Watch | ![]() |
3 Bids | US $16.39 | 1d 8h 36m |
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Vintage Watch Crystals Hamilton Elgin Benrus Wittnuaer | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 1d 12h 25m |
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Vintage Benrus Wrist Alarm Watch In Running Condition | ![]() |
5 Bids | US $10.27 | 1d 12h 50m |
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Vintage Gold Filled Lg Art Deco Benrus Curvex Watch Nr | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $20.50 | 1d 13h 41m |
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Vintage Benrus 10k Rgp Mens Watch Near Mint | ![]() |
6 Bids | US $76.76 | 1d 14h 26m |
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Rare Vintage Jump Hour Benrus Watch Serviced | ![]() |
9 Bids | US $256.00 | 1d 14h 53m |
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Vintage Lot Of 1 Mens Benrus Manual Wind Watch | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $9.50 | 1d 15h 26m |
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Vintage Lot Of1 Mens Art Deco Benrus Wind Watch Minty | ![]() |
7 Bids | US $16.46 | 1d 15h 40m |
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Vintage Lot Of1 Mens Benrus 3 Star Self Winding Watch | ![]() |
8 Bids | US $18.00 | 1d 15h 52m |
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Vintage Deco 1940s Mans Benrus 17j Stepped G F Watch | ![]() |
5 Bids | US $10.50 | 1d 17h 15m |
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Vintage Watch Box Benrus Famous Airlines | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $3.99 | 1d 17h 19m |
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Large Lot Of Ladies Vintage Watches Benrus Old Wind Up | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $1.77 | 1d 17h 26m |
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Lot Watches Vintage Timex Digital Mens Racing Benrus | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $2.99 | 2d 1h 18m |
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Vintage Benrus Golden Belle 14k Gold Womens Watch | ![]() |
3 Bids | US $8.50 | 2d 8h 47m |
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Vintage Benrus Mens Art Deco Watch Very Nice | ![]() |
7 Bids | US $24.27 | 2d 12h 26m |
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Lot Of 11 Vintage Mechanical Fancy Case Benrus Watches | ![]() |
3 Bids | US $5.60 | 2d 16h 26m |
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Vintage Ladies Watch Lot Bulova Elgin Benrus 1940s Deco | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 2d 17h 40m |
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Benrus Vintage Art Deco Watch 4 Parts Repair Jewel Face | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 2d 18h 5m |
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Beveled Crystal Vintage Mans Benrus Watch Runs Well | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $5.00 | 3d 11h 22m |
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3 Vintage Watches Wyler Benrusgruen | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 3d 11h 43m |
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30 Vtg Mens Watch Head Watches Lot Benrus Waltham Cyma | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.95 | 3d 16h 54m |
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36 Vtg Ladies Watch Head Watches Bulova Benrus Elgin | ![]() |
2 Bids | US $11.90 | 3d 17h 44m |
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Vintage Wrist Watch Fancy Lugs Mens Benrus 1951 Nr | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 4d 6h 36m |
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3 Vintage Mens Wristwatch Watch Doxa Hampden Benrus | ![]() |
4 Bids | US $2.50 | 4d 7h 55m |
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Vintage Benrus 10k Gold Plated Bezel Womens Watch | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $.99 | 4d 11h 58m |
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Vintage Mens Benrus Citation Wrist Watch In Case | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 4d 13h 21m |
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4 Vintage Ladies Watches Benruselginchaletwestfield | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $5.99 | 4d 14h 28m |
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Vintage Benrus Skyscraper Mens Dress Watch Clean 2 Tone | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 4d 14h 44m |
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Vintage Waltham Benrus Gold Filled Pocket Watches | ![]() |
5 Bids | US $31.00 | 3d 16h 26m |
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Vintage Benrus Model Br1 17 Jewel Gents Deco Watch | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $1.55 | 5d 9h 7m |
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Lot Vintage Wrist Watches Benrus Hamilton Bulova Seiko | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $20.00 | 5d 14h 27m |
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Benrus And Bulova Vintage Ladies Watches | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $1.99 | 7d 15h 52m |
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2 Vintage Mens Watches Benrus 3 Star Buren Automatics | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $5.00 | 7d 16h 16m |
The Benrus Watch Company was one of the watch manufacturing companies of this era. This company was founded in New York in 1921 by three brothers – Oscar, Benjamin and Ralph Lazrus. These three brothers came into business at a time when wrist watches had just been introduced and were sold at exuberant prices. The three brothers created a name for themselves when they seized the opportunity of providing wrist watches at a moderate price for the benefit of the common man. By 1951, Benrus watches had swiped the market and had become the third biggest watch manufacturer after Bulova and Hamilton. The Benrus Company was fully operational until the quartz revolutions in the 1970’s.
Some of the Benrus watch brands that were in high demand include the ‘Embraceable’ and ‘Citation’. Cheaper Benrus watches include the ‘Belforte’ and ‘Sovereign’.
Today, with more and more people giving preferences to uniqueness or products that are one-of-a kind, vintage watches including Benrus Watches are highly demanded. These watches give people the prospect of wearing something truly exquisite. They are ideal for those with a distinguished taste and love for craftsmanship. Vintage watches like the Benrus Watches are renowned for their complex mechanical workings that allow it to control the calendar, alarm, chronograph, moonphase or even tidal data. Wristbands that commonly go with Benrus Watches include lizard skins, shark skins, crocodile skins and genuine leather.
Though you may find a number of antique stores that sell vintage watches, the internet is definitely, one of the best places to look for Benrus Watches. You will find plenty of sites that show you catalogs and provide you with reasonable quotes for Benrus watches. However, extra care needs to be taken when dealing online for there are hundreds of stores that trade replica Benrus watches. The last thing you want to find out after spending so much of time, effort and money is that what you have bought is not an original Benrus watch. So beware of the negative implications while you shop online, with convenience.
Benrus watches are usually priced at a higher premium than quartz watches due the craftsmanship required to design such watches. Besides, in today’s world vintage watches are considered a quality investment due to the exclusivity, charm and grace it offers the owner. Price also varies amongst different Benrus Watches on the basis of scarcity and condition of the watch.














































