BF-001: 1950s Benfre Manual Wind in Very Good Original Condition

CASE

• Case Material: Stainless Steel & Chromium Plated Base Metal 

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: Stainless Chromium Plated Base Metal 

• Case Ref # Case Back: GK-55914

• Case Serial # Case Back: NA

• Case Width w/ Crown: 35 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 32 mm

• Lug Width: 16 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 40 mm

• Case Thickness: 7 mm

• Screw Down Crown: No

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: "GK-55914 | STAINLESS STEEL BACK | SHOCK PROTECTED | WATER RESISTANT | ANTIMAGNETIC"

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: None

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance: "Water Resistant"

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Ivory

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes - On Hands

• Markings on Dial: "BENFRE | 17 JEWELS | ANTIMAGNETIC | SHOCK-PROOF | SWISS"

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: 

• Caliber: 

• Movement Serial No.:

• Movement Type: Manual Wind

• # of Jewels: 17

• Markings on Movement: "BENFRE | SWISS MADE | 17 JEWELS"

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• Alarm: No

• Date: No

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: No

• Signed Inside Case Back: No

• Signed Crown: No

• Signed Movement: Yes

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.