{"product_id":"000000006714","title":"Benrus Calendar One-Piece Case Cal.FE2D2 (ETA2452) Automatic OH Serviced 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1960s self-winding wristwatch from \u003cb\u003eBenrus\u003c\/b\u003e, an American brand founded in 1921.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its establishment, Benrus has been a watch manufacturer that imported movements from Switzerland and assembled and sold them in America.\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring World War II, it became a government-contracted manufacturer of military watches, earning renown.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the expanding demand for mechanical watches after the war, while other American watch manufacturers struggled to procure movements, Benrus, having established connections with Switzerland from its inception, captured the demand and achieved rapid growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular model features a \u003cb\u003eSwiss-made movement\u003c\/b\u003e from its heyday.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt adopts a \u003cb\u003eone-piece case\u003c\/b\u003e with an integrated back to enhance water resistance (at the time of its performance).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e　\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial has a nice overall patina, giving it a \u003cb\u003echampagne gold\u003c\/b\u003e hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical hairline finish creates shading depending on the angle of light, changing its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe applied bar indexes are intricately designed, with the left side painted black and the right side silver with a brushed finish.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 12 o'clock position, it has \"\u003cb\u003eBENRUS\u003c\/b\u003e\" and the \"★★★\" mark, and at the 6 o'clock position, \"\u003cb\u003eSELFWINDING\u003c\/b\u003e\" is placed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe hour and minute hands have an unusual bifurcated tip.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe crown is original, featuring a three-dimensional \u003cb\u003ethree-star\u003c\/b\u003e emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe installed movement is ETA's Cal.2452, with manual winding and a date display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe date can be advanced day by day by moving the hands back and forth between 9 PM and 12 AM.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOperating Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to pull the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Insert your fingernail between the case and the crown and move it like a lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eWhen pulling the crown, it is easier to insert your fingernails between the crown and the case from both the front and back.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease remove the watch from your wrist to operate it.\u003cbr\u003e\nGentle operation reduces strain on the crown and prevents it from coming off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual winding\u003c\/strong\u003e: With the crown in its normal position, rotate it upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting the time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown and rotate it downwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe second hand does not stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-setting the date\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pull the crown and move the hands back and forth between \"8:30 PM to 12:20 AM\" for time adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) Move the hands to 12 AM (24:00).\u003cbr\u003e\n　　If the date starts to change, it's 12 AM. If it doesn't change, it's 12 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2) Move the hands to 12:20 AM and confirm the date has changed, then move the hands back to 8:30 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　This prepares the watch to display the next day's calendar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3) Advance the hands to 12:20 AM.\u003cbr\u003e\n　　Confirm that the date has advanced by one day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRepeat steps 1) to 3) to advance the date one day at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease operate slowly to reduce strain on the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis item has been \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eoverhauled and exterior finished\u003c\/span\u003e by our store.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003ebelt has been replaced with a new Di-Modell one\u003c\/span\u003e, so you can use it comfortably.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the one-piece case, the crown will come out if pulled too hard.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo pull out the crown, it is easier to push your fingernail between the case and the crown from the back side (move it like a lever).\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"marker\"\u003eDue to its age, it is not water-resistant.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease avoid wearing it on rainy or hot days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WATCH COLLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56189673242929,"sku":"000000006714-001","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/4939\/5761\/files\/12_000000006714.jpg?v=1788944427","url":"https:\/\/watch-colle.com\/en\/products\/000000006714","provider":"WATCH COLLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}